Xcimer Energy · 5 months ago
Deputy Director of Engineering
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
15+ years expXcimer Energy is a company focused on deploying fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals. The Deputy Director of Engineering will partner with the SVP of Engineering to operationalize strategy, drive execution, and lead engineering operations while ensuring high-quality results.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Translate engineering strategy into clear, actionable plans
Drive and improve core processes: capacity/workforce planning, PLM, budgeting, resource planning, reporting, and governance
Act as a proxy for the SVP of Engineering in key forums, ensuring continuity and follow-through
Lead and grow the Engineering Operations team, supporting process design, analytics, and execution
Coordinate initiatives across Science, Architecture, Business Development, and the Executive team
Develop and track KPIs for engineering performance, quality, and efficiency
Manage executive communications, including board and all-hands materials
Identify automation opportunities to scale operations
Facilitate strategic off-sites, planning sessions, and post-mortems
Lead change management efforts to embed new tools and processes effectively
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Engineering
15+ years of experience in technology or engineering leadership roles
Proven success in operations, chief-of-staff, deputy, or leadership(s) role in fast-paced, matrixed environments
Background in large-scale, complex, integrated engineering programs. Ideally in industries such as fusion energy, aerospace, defense, or other first-of-a-kind hardware systems
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and solve novel technical challenges with cross-functional teams in high-stakes, R&D-driven environments
Strong financial skills and experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets
Excellent communicator, comfortable presenting to executives and boards
Influential leader who builds trust across diverse teams
Experience with process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile)
High emotional intelligence, with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum
Preferred
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Experience working in fast-paced startup environments
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption)
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
Paid Time Off: 15 days per year based on weekly scheduled hours
10 paid sick leave
13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns
Equity will be granted to eligible employees
Equity is designed to allow employees to share in company results and success.
Company
Xcimer Energy
Xcimer Energy is an inertial fusion company offering laser-driven fusion to provide cheap, abundant, and carbon-free energy.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$117.75MKey Investors
HedosophiaUS Department of Energy
2024-06-04Series A· $100M
2023-12-07Grant
2023-05-31Grant· $9M
Leadership Team
Ben Wheeler
Co-Founder, VP of Strategy
Alexander Valys
President & CTO
Recent News
Inside HPC & AI News | High-Performance Computing & Artificial Intelligence
2025-09-17
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