Fuel Cycle Recycling Lead (f/m/d)

About Focused Energy Focused Energy is building the future of clean energy through laser-driven inertial fusion. Backed by our $240M Series A - the largest fully secured Series A in the global fusion industry we are scaling rapidly across multiple geographies. Based in Germany and the US, we have brought together the top scientific and engineering minds using proven technologies to unlock fusion power at commercial scale. Focused Energy is working to realize game-changing scientific innovation that promises to deliver a clean, sustainable and abundant source of power globally.

As a Fuel Cycle Fuel Recycling system lead, you will be responsible for guiding the design of tritium extraction from the chamber, breeding blanket, and wall, from early concept development through detailed design, licensing, and handover to construction and commissioning. The role combines deep technical expertise with organizational leadership to ensure technical excellence and effective cross-functional coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

End-to-end accountability for the Fuel Cycle Fuel Recycling design. Technical Leadership. Define and govern the overall Fuel Cycle Fuel Recycling architecture, including configuration, major design parameters, and fundamental safety approach. Resolve complex, cross-cutting technical issues that cannot be resolved at the engineer or discipline level. Write key engineering deliverables including system design descriptions, design basis documents, interface control documents, and safety analysis inputs. Lead a multidisciplinary team. Report design status, risks, and issues clearly and regularly to the Fuel Cycle Group Leader. Manage design change control processes to maintain schedule and cost discipline while preserving design integrity.

M.Sc. in nuclear engineering or chemical engineering. Experience in fluid engineering. Advanced experience specifically in process engineering simulation tools. Minimum of 5 years of experience and 2 years of experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams. Deep knowledge of process engineering for plant systems, safety analysis principles, and design basis development. Experience designing and calculating fluid process Knowledge of nuclear reactor physics. Advanced fission reactor knowledge is an advantage. Fusion is an advantage. Mastery of process engineering tools. Understanding processes, mechanical analysis and I&C. Manage requirements, FMEA, licensing, documentation and control. Project scheduling.   Nice-to-haves Experience in fluid engineering applied to the nuclear industry. Experience in advanced nuclear reactor systems. Experience in advanced fusion systems. Programming skills.

Innovative Technology & Mission: Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery. Career Development: We invest in our people. This is an opportunity to join an early, growing company at the forefront of new technology, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop and grow your career. Collaborative Culture: Work with great people in a dynamic, international environment with top-tier scientists, engineers and professionals passionate about solving global challenges. Ownership: Take ownership from day 1 and drive impact by making decisions, solving challenges and shaping the future of our company. Your Success is our Success: We offer a competitive salary and company ownership in the form of stock options, giving you a direct stake in our success and ownership in what we build together. Vacation Days: We support your work-life-balance by granting you 30 days of vacation per year. Snacks and Drinks: Our office fridges are never empty. Enjoy our healthy snacks and drinks. Our Darmstadt office even offers a canteen with delicious lunch options daily. Retirement Plan: If you decide for a private pension plan, we will finance 20% on top of your monthly contributions, plus