Pulsed-Power Mechanical Engineer for Fusion Systems (Equity)

Pacific Fusion Corporation; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

6% 401k matching

PTO

Job summary

Pacific Fusion Corporation is actively seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, build, operate, and advance pulsed power systems—the core of our experimental fusion platform. The role blends hands-on hardware with data-driven analysis across high-voltage architectures, controls, and diagnostics.

You will lead R&D workflows, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and own system performance from concept through prototype and validation, driving roadmap execution and safety-first operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience designing complex systems.
• Experience designing, developing, testing and building prototype mechanical/electrical systems.
• Strong background in electronic design, control systems, and PLC software development.
• Proficiency in circuit simulations (SPICE, PSCAD, COMSOL, or similar) and data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, or COMSOL Multiphysics.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate pulsed power systems, including high-voltage and high-current architectures.
• Develop controls for pulsed power operation, safety, and automation.
• Operate pulsed power systems during testing and data campaigns, with occasional extended hours.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation of high-energy systems per safety protocols.
• Acquire, process, and analyze data to evaluate performance and stability.
• Develop tooling for data collection, visualization, and interpretation.
• Lead design reviews, experimental planning, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams to iterate designs.
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, efficiency, and diagnostics.

Skills

Systems design

Electronic design

Control systems

PLC programming

Circuit simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Applied Physics

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

COMSOL Multiphysics

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Pacific Fusion Corporation is actively seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, build, operate, and advance pulsed power systems—the core of our experimental fusion platform. The role blends hands-on hardware with data-driven analysis across high-voltage architectures, controls, and diagnostics.

You will lead R&D workflows, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and own system performance from concept through prototype and validation, driving roadmap execution and safety-first operations.