Cryogenics Engineer (fmd)

Company Overview

Focused Energy is the leading laser-driven fusion company pursuing the most promising path to clean limitless fusion power. With locations in Darmstadt Germany and the San Francisco Bay Area we bring together top scientific and engineering minds to unlock commercially viable fusion energy using proven technologies. We are driving the next chapter of economic growth and scientific innovation through the widespread adoption of clean abundant fusion energy.

Role Overview

As a Cryogenics Engineer (f/m/d) you will play a critical role in designing modeling and optimizing advanced cryogenic thermal and fluid systems for commercial-scale fusion energy solutions. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop simulate and validate experimental designs guiding the roadmap toward efficient and scalable clean energy.

What youll do:

• Develop and build complex cryogenic thermal and fluids models; simulate and validate experimental designs help guide technological roadmaps and ultimately develop integrated thermal/fluids analysis models for commercial-scale systems.

• Use simulation tools to model thermal behavior ensure cooling performance and optimize cryogenic system design.

• Continuously improve and iterate analysis models to assess material behavior at low temperatures working closely with a team of cryogenic engineers.

• Perform sensitivity optimization and goal-driven analysis cycles to improve system design.

• Collaborate with all Targetry sub-teams to define system requirements and deliver integrated analysis packages.

• Lead project workstreams from concept to commissioning; mentor junior engineers manage timelines and ensure technical excellence.

Who you are:

• 35 years (or equivalent PhD research) performing integrated thermal and fluids analysis involving cryogenic systems (experience with hydrogen preferred).

• MSc or PhD in Mechanical Engineering Physics Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

• Strong background in heat transfer thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

• Proficient in thermal analysis using software (e.g. Thermal Desktop COMSOL etc) to anchor the analysis to actual hardware.

• Familiarity with hydrogen systems vacuum systems and cryogenic technologies.

• Familiarity with solid liquid and gas phase change.

• Skilled in instrumentation sensors and control logic for temperature pressure and flow in cold environments.

• Hands-on skills in building test rigs debugging systems and performing low-temperature measurements to support model validation is a plus.

• Comfortable working across disciplines able to coordinate with multiple engineering and science teams.

Focused Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender perception or identity national origin age marital status protected veteran status or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location level job-related knowledge skills and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation equity benefits.

Required Experience:

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