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# Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer

- **Company:** Pacific Fusion
- **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $116,000.0 - $174,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Software Requirements Analysis
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/infrastructure-mechanical-engineer-pacific-fusion-8113173

## About the Role

* Minimum BS, Mechanical Engineering
 * Minimum 7+ years of experience working in design, construction, facility
operations, and commissioning for industrial, manufacturing, or
research facilities

 * Experience with HVAC, process piping, fire sprinkler, and plumbing
systems

 * Hands on experience with industrial, manufacturing, or research facility
commissioning and operations

 * Strong multidisciplinary program management skills and ability to work
diligently across cross functional teams

 * Proactive, doer, and self starter mindset
 * Cooperative and positive attitude which influences your peers to be the
best versions of themselves

 * Track record of reliability and ability to drive results

Bonus Points For

 * PE license
 * Experience working in a startup
 * Experience working in industries such as: fusion, energy, aerospace,
chemical

## Description

As the Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the
integration of mechanical building system requirements for our nuclear fusion
demonstration system. You will work across several teams to develop the
building systems which enables us to achieve net facility gain. During
construction you will work with design consulting engineering and contractors to
ensure a quality installation which can be safely maintained. Following
construction, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and future
upgrades of the building systems.

This position is based in Albuquerque, NM and will require up to 50% travel to
our San Leandro, CA facility during the design and permitting process.

What You'll Do

 * Develop facility mechanical equipment requirements and guidelines for
building systems including HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and other
infrastructure systems.

 * Assist in the design and development of utility systems including
pneumatic, fluid, and vacuum systems.

 * Interface with engineers, scientists, and technicians to obtain facility
mechanical inputs.

 * Work with the Infrastructure Design Team to ensure building mechanical
systems are documented and designed appropriately for permitting
design, construction, commissioning, and operations.

 * Develop building systems commissioning, maintenance, and operations
plans.


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