Who we are
Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe’s leading fusion energy company, uniting 120 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.
Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we’re driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.
Why Marvel Fusion
By joining us, you will be:
- Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth
- Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
- Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
- Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default
The impact you will make
This person is needed to help get the project fully started; finalizing the concept and setting up the lab and then to take on the on-site experimental lead once the build is running. Without the hire, the setup phase and all following milestones slow down for lack of dedicated leadership. Highest on the critical path; to be filled as soon as possible.
Your responsibilities
- Lead and instruct the experimental team in the lab, a diverse team of laser scientists and engineers; setting priorities and directing the day-to-day work
- Drive the hands-on experimental work: building, aligning, troubleshooting and optimizing the setups at the bench together with the team, not only supervising
- Integrate theory, experiment and control systems — act as the interface coupling the theory/simulation group, the experimental build and the control/stabilization systems into one coherent effort.
- Contribute to the system concept and design; turning the concept and simulation results into buildable experiments and sound technical decisions.
- Plan and drive the experimental program to its milestones; owning the stepwise build and the experimental results.
- Manage suppliers and procurement; specify, source and coordinate specialized components and lab infrastructure (vacuum, mirrors, lasers, etc.)
- Stakeholder communication and reporting; keep the group lead, advisers, theory team and management aligned, and report progress against milestones.
- Establish lab operations and safety set up operating procedures, documentation and laser safety standards for the lab.
What you bring
- PhD in physics or equivalent, with several years of experience in ultrafast/laser physics
- Extensive track record designing, building and commissioning of complex optical experiments and setting up new laboratory spaces
- In-depth knowledge and hands on experience in the projects highest-risk techniques: Ultrafast laser sources, optical frequency combs, reference clocks, coherent laser stabilization, high finesse optical cavities, fiber lasers and amplifiers & optical short-pulse diagnostics
- Proven ability to plan and drive an experimental program to delivery
- Accountable, hands-on scientific leadership
- Experience in leading, coordinating and mentoring an interdisciplinary team
- High personal drive, discipline and assertiveness
What we offer
Our mission is motivation enough for many. But we also support our team with benefits that foster wellbeing and growth:
- Public Transport Subsidy
- Employee Incentive Program
- Phone Bill Reimbursement
- Wellpass or Complimentary Private Health Insurance
- Professional Learning & Development Budget
- Relocation Support
- Company Pension Plan
- 30 Days of Vacation plus additional half day on 24. & 31.Dec.
- Modern Office in the center of Munich
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Healthy office snacks
- Regular Team Events
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