Focused Energy (focused-energy.co)

Fuel Cycle Group Lead (f/m/d)

Darmstadt, DE

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago

Leadership

About the role

This role combines deep technical authority with organizational leadership, serving as the primary decision maker for engineering activities within the group

End-to-end accountability for the fuel cycle design
Technical Leadership & Design Authority
Define and govern the overall systems design architecture, including plant configuration, major design parameters, and fundamental safety approach.
Lead critical design reviews, independent assessments, and design verification activities.
Approve key engineering deliverables including system design descriptions, design basis documents, interface control documents, and safety analysis inputs.
Lead, manage, and develop a multidisciplinary team.
Report design status, risks, and issues clearly and regularly to the VP of reactor and fuel cycle.
Manage design change control processes to maintain schedule and cost discipline while preserving design integrity.
Deep knowledge of:; process engineering for plant systems, safety analysis principles, design basis development

Fusion knowledge is an advantage
Strong command of applicable codes and standards
Experience managing large engineering programs, including: scope, schedule, budget and risk
Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline, M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering or M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering would be a plus.

10+ years of relevant engineering experience, with 5+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams
Deep knowledge of nuclear reactor physic and strong expertise in processing plant systems

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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