Marvelfusion

Marvelfusion

Controls Engineer (f/m/x)

Fort Collins, CO

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$148kDetected 6 days ago
PythonCI/CDPLCElectrical EngineeringControlsLabVIEWPremiere ProResearchCommunication

About the role

  • The pay range for this position is: $100,000 - $148,256 per year.
  • The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted.
  • Candidates may be considered for other positions at Marvel Fusion, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we're driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience deploying control systems for scientific research or industrial facilities.
  • Proficiency in E-Plan and/or controls hardware design.
  • Proficiency in at least one controls-relevant language or framework such as Python, LabVIEW, EPICS, or TANGO.
  • Practical experience with PLC programming, motion control, or industrial automation platforms.
  • Familiarity with hardware interfaces including serial, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, or GPIB.
  • Basic understanding of machine and personnel safety requirements for laboratory environments.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.
  • Proactive, hands-on mindset with comfort working in evolving, sometimes unstructured environments.
  • Strong willingness and flexibility to collaborate on a wide variety of projects in different fields.

Nice to have

  • Experience helping stand up control systems for new laboratories, test facilities, or experimental laser or particle beamlines.
  • Background in EPICS, TANGO, or other large-scale facility control frameworks.
  • Exposure to high-power or ultrafast laser environments, accelerator facilities, or national lab settings.
  • Experience with timing and synchronization systems for pulsed laser or pulsed-power operations.
  • Prior experience working with cleanroom and vacuum systems.
  • Familiarity with machine safety standards (IEC 62443, IEC 61508) and safety-rated control architectures.
  • Knowledge of database and archiving tools for experimental data (e.g., Archiver Appliance, InfluxDB, HDF5).
  • Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployment for controls software.

Compensation

  • Employee Incentive Programm
  • The pay range for this position is: $100,000 - $148,256 per year.
  • Candidates may be considered for other positions at Marvel Fusion, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours-wise and work environment.
  • A highly competitive compensation and benefits package including:
  • Premiere Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees and their families
  • Short‑term and Long‑term disability
  • 401(k) Pension plan
  • Phone Bill reimbursement
  • Learning & Development Budget
  • 31 days PTO: 21 paid vacation days, up to 10 sick days

Company info

  • Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe's leading fusion energy company, uniting 75 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.
  • Why Marvel Fusion
  • By joining us, you will be:
  • Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth
  • Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
  • Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
  • Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default
  • What the role is
  • Testing, deploying, and maintaining the control systems that operate Marvel Fusion's ultra-high-intensity laser systems and experimental infrastructure.
  • Installing control systems in a new state-of-the-art laser research lab and commissioning them for coherent, reliable operation of laser systems, diagnostics, vacuum systems, and safety interlocks.
  • Supporting day-to-day operations by developing, maintaining, and operating control systems and continuously developing their capabilities for increased performance and reliability.
  • Working closely with experimental teams, understanding needs of internal and external users of the facility, constantly evolving the control systems to increase facility uptime, improve its efficiency, safety, security.
  • Occasionally traveling to other Marvel Fusion and partner sites, primarily within the US and occasionally worldwide, to support system integration, commissioning, and experimental campaigns.

Equal opportunity

  • Marvel Fusion is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force.
  • Marvel Fusion hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.
  • Marvel Fusion will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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