Pacific Fusion
Facilities Engineer
$138K–$207K
San Leandro, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 14, 2026
- Location
- San Leandro, CA
San Leandro, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years.
- Education
- Minimum BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- The position may require access to U.S. export-controlled information or technology, restricted to individuals classified as U.S. Persons.
About the job
Integrate facility infrastructure with a fusion demonstration system, overseeing engineering consultants, hardware, installation, and commissioning.
What you'll do
- Coordinate facility power, cooling, utilities, and other infrastructure with the demonstration system’s requirements.
- Manage external design consultants and technical deliverables for large-scale mechanical and electrical hardware.
- Support construction, subsystem installation, and commissioning of building systems for research operations.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years designing, constructing, and commissioning large-scale industrial or scientific research facilities.
- Experience managing complex mechanical and electrical infrastructure, including high-voltage power, process piping, and industrial cooling.
- Significant experience managing engineering consultants and large-scale hardware procurement contracts.
Nice to have
- National Laboratory or similarly regulated research environment experience; experience with radiological shielding, hot cells, or high-energy physics hazards.
- Knowledge of pulsed-power infrastructure, UHV environments, or cryogenic systems; PE license; experience with PhD scientists and R&D organizations.
Pay
$138,100 — $207,100 USD (base salary)
Tools
high-voltage electrical distribution, process piping, industrial cooling, vacuum system infrastructure, pulsed-power infrastructure, ultra-high vacuum (UHV), cryogenic systems
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