Senior Mechanical Engineer, Pulsed Power for Fusion

Pacific Fusion Corporation; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

6% employer 401k matching

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Job summary

Pacific Fusion Corporation is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power in California to design, build, operate, and advance pulsed power systems central to our fusion platform. You will lead cross-disciplinary R&D, work hands-on, and own system performance improvements.

Requirements include a mechanical engineering or related degree, 5+ years in complex systems, electronics, controls, and PLC software tooling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience designing complex systems.
• Experience designing, developing, testing and building prototype mechanical/electrical systems.
• Proven ability to deliver complex R&D projects on schedule, from concept to prototype to validation.
• Strong background in electronic design, control systems, and PLC software development.
• Proficiency in circuit simulations (e.g., SPICE, PSCAD, COMSOL, or similar) and data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with engineering modeling and CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, ANSYS, or COMSOL Multiphysics).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate pulsed power systems, including high-voltage and high-current architectures and control systems for pulsed power operation, safety, and automation.
• Operate pulsed power systems during testing and data acquisition campaigns, including occasional work outside regular business hours.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation of high-energy systems in accordance with company safety protocols.
• Acquire, process, and analyze data from pulsed power experiments to evaluate system performance and stability.
• Develop tools and workflows for data collection, visualization, and interpretation.
• Translate experimental results into actionable insights for next-generation pulser design.
• Take ownership of pulsed power subsystem advancement and roadmap execution.
• Lead design reviews, experimental planning, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams to iterate and improve designs.
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, efficiency, and diagnostic capability.

Skills

System design

R&D project delivery

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

COMSOL Multiphysics

SPICE

PSCAD

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Pacific Fusion Corporation is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power in California to design, build, operate, and advance pulsed power systems central to our fusion platform. You will lead cross-disciplinary R&D, work hands-on, and own system performance improvements.

Requirements include a mechanical engineering or related degree, 5+ years in complex systems, electronics, controls, and PLC software tooling.