About Us:
Established in 2002, General Fusion is a global leader in the race to commercialize clean fusion energy. We are pursuing a uniquely practical approach, Magnetized Target Fusion, and aim to provide zero-carbon fusion power to the grid in the early to mid-2030s. Today at our state-of-the-art labs in Richmond, BC, we’re operating a groundbreaking fusion demonstration machine called Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), designed to achieve transformational technical milestones and accelerate General Fusion’s technology to commercialization. Our path to market is funded by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital firms, industry leaders, and technology pioneers. Learn more at www.generalfusion.com.
Position Overview:
The Systems Engineer leads a team of subject matter experts to build system and process models of a fusion power plant for making system trade-offs, define sub-system requirements, and validate plant architectures. The successful applicant will be expected to hit the ground running and thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving work environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Systems Engineer looking for challenging work that has a direct impact on General Fusion’s ability to develop practical fusion energy solutions.
Responsibilities:
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Work with teams that span the organization to understand and balance stakeholder needs, risk, and performance
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Develop systems models to validate architecture, drive system requirements, and identify and evaluate mitigation options
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Prepare high-quality documentation and present technical results to stakeholders at varying levels of technical depth across all parts of the business
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Contribute to team development by sharing expertise, participating actively in design reviews, and helping refine and implement effective engineering processes.
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Other tasks / duties as assigned.
Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering or engineering physics (with mechanical specialization),
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Minimum 10 years’ experience designing integrated electro-mechanical systems.
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Demonstrated ability to see the big picture; know when to get involved in the details
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Experience with model-based systems engineering and or process modeling tools
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Demonstrated experience working with design teams that have delivered effective solutions to technically challenging problems.
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Strong understanding of engineering and physics first principles
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Comfortable working to aggressive deadlines in a rapidly changing work environment where the path to feasible solutions is not always clear.
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Demonstrated use of configuration management for managing and communicating evolving designs
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Registration with EGBC as a Professional Engineer, or on-track to complete registration, is preferred
The typical hiring range for this position is $130,000 - $160,000. General Fusion considers many factors when determining total compensation, including job-specific or highly specialized knowledge, skills and experience, proficiency, job location and internal equity.
What We Offer:
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Flexible hours
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Four weeks’ vacation
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Comprehensive benefits package
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RRSP Contribution
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Support for professional development
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Great company culture – social events, food trucks, bike rides, Sun Run, etc.
Applications:
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applicants with relevant engineering experience. Candidates who hold P.Eng or EIT credentials will be hired under the Engineer title. Those without these credentials will be assigned an equivalent title that matches the scope of their position.
General Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
