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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Los Lunas, NM · On-site

$88K - $120K/yr

Pacific Fusion is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong manufacturing and NPI experience to lead the build center for our nuclear fusion demonstration system. You will bridge the gap ...

Senior Mechanical Engineer

San Leandro, CA · On-site

$118K - $156K/yr

Why This Role Matters Pacific Fusion is seeking an exceptional Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team and create the path to commercial fusion energy. You will lead the design ...

Senior Structures Engineer

San Leandro, CA · On-site

$113K - $154K/yr

Why This Role Matters Pacific Fusion is looking for a Senior Structures Engineer to help with design, analysis, and validation of critical mechanical, structural systems necessary for the ...

A core focus of this role is fixed asset accounting - as a capital-intensive technology company, Pacific Fusion requires meticulous tracking, capitalization, and reporting of property, plant, and ...

Senior Tooling & GSE Engineer

Los Lunas, NM · On-site

$101K - $139K/yr

Why This Role Matters The Senior Tooling & GSE Engineer will design, analyze, and procure custom handling equipment for lifting, in factory movement and overland transportation of Pacific Fusion ...

Why This Role Matters As the Senior Facilities Engineer, you will be the primary technical bridge between our fusion demonstration system design team and the facility infrastructure. This is a high ...

Mechanical Design Engineer

San Leandro, CA

$85K - $116K/yr

This role requires a top-tier combination of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a proactive mindset to meet the exciting challenges in the field of fusion energy. Responsibilities:

Why This Role Matters The Senior Buyer will support the sourcing and delivery of components required to build the fusion demonstration system. You will work closely with scientists and engineers ...

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Pacific Fusion

Los Lunas, NM • On-site

$88K - $120K/yr

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Job description

About the Role

Job Overview:

Pacific Fusion is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong manufacturing and NPI experience to lead the build center for our nuclear fusion demonstration system. You will bridge the gap between design and production by developing mechanical design improvements, designing tooling and assembly solutions, and ensuring equipment and facility infrastructure operate reliably as we scale production. Working closely with manufacturing and facilities teams, you'll resolve mechanical issues, enhance throughput and quality, and develop maintain critical process documentation for assembly and system qualifications. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives where complex designs rapidly become real hardware.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop innovative mechanical designs for complex engineering problems while adhering to ambitious timelines.
  • Develop solutions to improve assembly throughput while maintaining high quality work.
  • Interface with cross functional teams in manufacturing and facilities to ensure on time delivery of final assemblies.
  • Design assembly tooling and lifting fixtures for a high volume manufacturing line.
  • Participate in risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for assembly, lifting, and inspection procedures to maintain a high level of quality relative to critical-to-function features and system characteristics.
  • Perform impact assessments on variances in final assemblies and delivered parts.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required. A Master's Degree or PhD is a plus.
  • 5+ years work experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
  • Advanced knowledge of CAD software, such as Creo.
  • Experience in the application of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and/or 
  • Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and DFM (Design for Manufacturability).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.