Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power Systems

Pacific Fusion Corporation; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

6% employer 401k matching

Generous PTO and benefits

Job summary

Pacific Fusion Corporation in Fremont, CA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power to lead the design, build, and operation of our pulsed power systems, coordinating across mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams.

The role combines hands-on engineering with driving R&D projects from concept to prototype, delivering reliable, high-energy systems and advancing diagnostic capabilities for next-generation pulsed pulser.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field.
• 5+ years of 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.

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.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation of high-energy systems following safety protocols.
• Acquire, process, and analyze data from pulsed power experiments to evaluate 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

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Control systems

PLC programming

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

COMSOL Multiphysics

SPICE

PSCAD

Job description

Pacific Fusion Corporation in Fremont, CA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power to lead the design, build, and operation of our pulsed power systems, coordinating across mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams.

The role combines hands-on engineering with driving R&D projects from concept to prototype, delivering reliable, high-energy systems and advancing diagnostic capabilities for next-generation pulsed pulser.