Kyoto Fusioneering
Powering the people behind fusion's future
Founded in Japan, Kyoto Fusioneering is helping accelerate the commercialisation of fusion by delivering the critical engineering technologies and infrastructure needed to make fusion power a reality. Rather than waiting for the future, the company is building it today, working with partners around the world to solve some of fusion's most complex engineering challenges and bring clean, virtually limitless energy closer to commercial deployment.
A partnership, with purpose.
When we first partnered with Kyoto Fusioneering, they weren't simply looking to hire.
They were entering a period of international growth that required a talent partner capable of scaling with the business across multiple continents while protecting the culture, quality and candidate experience that had helped shape the company from the beginning.
Hiring in fusion isn't like hiring in conventional engineering. The global talent pool is incredibly niche, competition is fierce, and every hire has the potential to influence the future direction of the business.
On top of sourcing highly specialised engineering talent, Kyoto Fusioneering also needed support hiring across commercial and operational functions as new international offices were established.
Success depended on far more than technical recruitment. It required a genuine understanding of the fusion ecosystem, appreciation of cultural differences across Japan, the UK, Europe and North America, and the ability to deliver a consistent hiring experience.
Building a global team for a global mission.
Zero Global developed tailored solutions for each region while creating a consistent global hiring strategy.
Our partnership began with an exclusive 12-month Scale RPO agreement, building long-term commitment.
Alongside delivering critical hires, we focused on strengthening every stage of the candidate journey.
We built a dedicated careers microsite to improve employer branding and increase inbound applications. We launched dual-branded LinkedIn attraction campaigns and delivered salary benchmarking for all roles to inform the competitive forward-focused talent strategies.
Helping scale a company shaping the future of energy
As Kyoto Fusioneering expanded across the UK, Europe and North America, Zero Global became a trusted talent partner supporting hires across engineering, technical and business functions.
Our understanding of the fusion market meant we could engage highly specialised candidates with credibility, while our collaborative approach ensured every search aligned with Kyoto Fusioneering's wider mission of accelerating commercial fusion.
What Kyoto Fusioneering had to say...
"Kyoto Fusioneering's growth across the UK, EU and US has been meaningfully supported by our ongoing partnership with Zero Global. From our early expansion in the UK through to more recent hiring in Europe and North America, they have helped us identify and secure talent across a range of functions - from highly specialised engineering roles to business operations. What sets Zero Global apart is their genuine understanding of the fusion energy space: they take the time to understand not just the role requirements, but the culture and mission behind what we're building. Their network, responsiveness, and commitment to a thorough search process have made them a trusted partner as we scale.“
UK Director
