Head of Delivery - Fusion System

Company: Pacificfusion
Location: Fremont
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

About Pacific FusionPacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.We are rapidly designing and building a pulsed magnetic fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in .About the RoleJob Overview:As Head of Delivery - Fusion System, you will be responsible for overseeing the integration and construction of PF's high-gain fusion demonstration system. This will be a high-gain fusion system that demonstrates net facility gain and will have its own site, facilities, and infrastructure. You will work across all of the science and engineering organizations to ensure that their components and systems are assembled on time and on budget to achieve the completion of our system by 2030.Responsibilities:

• Ensure on time and on budget delivery of our fusion demonstration system
• Own the delivery schedule and program for the entire system, including the project budget
• Align all science and engineering departments around the project timelines and ensure the successful build and integration of their systems
• Build and oversee a team that may include: system integration, procurement, production engineering, and program management
• Own relationships with EPCs and vendors that will contribute to the construction of our fusion demonstration system
• Develop a program that includes: risk analysis, risk management, fault tolerance, and procurement for a system that has thousands of componentsQualifications:
  • Experience owning the delivery of a major hardware system that requires complex facilities and thousands of interdependencies
  • Ability to influence and program manage engineers and scientists across a range of extremely technical disciplines
  • A history of creating processes and programs that deliver projects on time and budgetPreferred but not required:
    • Experience delivering first-of-a-kind systems
    • Experience working in a startup and developing the Delivery function while delivering the project
    • Experience working in industries such as: fusion, energy, aerospace, chemicals
    • Experience working closely with PhD scientists and R&D technology organizationsBenefits:
      • Industry-competitive salary
      • Equity plan
      • 6% employer 401k matching
      • Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
      • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
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