Full-Time
Technical Draftsman
Multiple Teams
Posted on 9/1/2025
Marvel Fusion
51-200 employees
Pursues laser-driven inertial confinement fusion
No salary listed
Munich, Germany
In Person
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- Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Drafting Technology or similar
- Minimum 2+ years of industry experience in mechanical design, manufacturing, and commissioning
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes, as well as GD&T
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schemes and technical documentation
- Experience with INVENTOR or similar CAD system
- Experience with VAULT or similar PDM system
- Fluency in English with excellent communication skills and a structured working style
- A healthy amount of flexibility, adaptability and can-do attitude
- Prepare detailed 2D and 3D technical drawings using CAD software (Inventor)
- Convert conceptual designs and engineering sketches into detailed manufacturing drawings
- Collaborate closely with engineers, scientists and R&D teams to iterate on prototypes and final equipment
- Develop and maintain an organized library of technical drawings and related documentation
- Revise drawings based on design changes, feedback from prototyping and manufacturing
- Ensure drawings comply with relevant standards and manufacturing tolerances
- Assist in preparing and maintaining BOMs (Bill of Material), assembly instructions, and other technical documentation
- Support rapid prototyping processes (3D printing) by preparing suitable file formats and documentation
- Participate in design reviews and cross-functional meetings to align equipment development and goals
- Assist in the assembling, testing, installation and commissioning of electro-mechanical components for the experiments
- Participate with and support the science team in the setup phase and during experimental campaigns, traveling to international laser laboratories
- Experience working in scientific facilities or in the aerospace, nuclear, laser, optics industry
- Knowledge of EN 1090 or similar codes and standards
- Fluency in German is a plus
Marvel Fusion develops laser-driven fusion energy using non-thermal direct-drive inertial confinement with nanostructured fuel targets. It aims to trigger fusion reactions with low-neutronic fuels like hydrogen-boron, reducing long-lived radioactive waste. The company builds a new high-powered laser facility in collaboration with Colorado State University, housing multiple multi-petawatt lasers to conduct experiments and advance fusion research. Its approach differs from many competitors by applying direct-drive laser for fusion with nanostructured fuels and a focus on hydrogen-boron to minimize waste, supported by a strong academic and private funding network. The goal is to enable a safe, clean, and reliable fusion power plant that helps the world move toward sustainable energy.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$166.9M
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Secured €385M total funding, best-funded European fusion company by March 2025.
- ATLAS facility completes end-2026 with DOE grant for validation experiments.
- Partners with Siemens Energy for 100MW pilot plant by 2033.
What critics are saying
- CSU budget shortfalls halt $150M ATLAS by mid-2026.
- €385M burn rate forces 2026 down-round without net energy gain.
- HB11 Energy captures APAC contracts before CSU completion.
What makes Marvel Fusion unique
- Marvel Fusion uses nanostructured hydrogen-boron targets for low-neutronic fusion.
- Employs multi-petawatt lasers firing ten pulses per second at ATLAS facility.
- Led by experts Georg Korn, Hartmut Ruhl, and Gérard Mourou.
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↓ -1%Marvel Fusion, a Munich-based energy start-up, secured €113 million in venture capital funding. The company is researching laser-enabled nuclear fusion to create clean energy, with Siemens Energy leading the financing round.
Marvel Fusion, a Munich-based fusion startup, expanded its Series B funding round by €50 million, bringing the total to €113 million. New investors include EQT Ventures, Siemens Energy Ventures, and the European Innovation Council Fund, marking their first investment in fusion energy. Existing investors Tengelmann Ventures and Bayern Kapital also participated. This raises Marvel Fusion's total funding to €385 million, making it the best-funded European fusion company.
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