Focused Energy (focused-energy.co)

Fusion Island Power Cycle Lead (m/f/d)

Darmstadt, DE

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 23 days ago

Leadership

About the role

As the Fusion Island Power Cycle Lead - Reactor, you will lead the design and development of the Fusion Island power cycle, including the cooling system, thermodynamic cycle, and primary heat exchanger.
You will oversee the system from concept through detailed design, licensing, construction, and commissioning, while ensuring safe, efficient, and integrated solutions across the reactor plant.
This is a key technical leadership role requiring deep engineering expertise and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and complex design decisions.

End-to-end accountability for the fuel cycle power cycle design.
Define and govern the overall power cycle design architecture, including configuration, major design parameters, and fundamental safety approach.
Write key engineering deliverables including system design descriptions, design basis documents, interface control documents, and safety analysis inputs.
Lead a multidisciplinary team.
Report design status, risks, and issues clearly and regularly to the Fusion Island Group Leader.
Manage design change control processes to maintain schedule and cost discipline while preserving design integrity.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Focused Energy is an international deep-tech company based in Germany and the US, working to commercialize laser-driven nuclear fusion.
Our mission is to provide clean, safe, and virtually unlimited energy to the world.
We are rapidly scaling and looking for talented individuals who thrive in building clarity and structure within fast-growing environments.

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