Senior Pulsed Power Mechanical Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Energy Base is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power to design, build, operate, and advance pulsed power systems for our experimental fusion platform. This hands-on, multidisciplinary role requires expertise across high-voltage systems, controls, diagnostics, and data analysis.

You will lead R&D workflows, collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams, guide design reviews, and drive reliability and performance improvements on pulsed power subsystems.

Qualifications

• Design, build, and operate pulsed power systems and high-voltage architectures.
• Lead testing campaigns, data acquisition, and analysis to evaluate performance.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation of high-energy systems per safety protocols.
• Translate experimental results into actionable insights for next-generation pulser design.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams to iterate designs.

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

Leadership

Data analysis

Collaboration

Control systems

Programming (Python/MATLAB)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

MS/PhD in related field preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

COMSOL Multiphysics

PSC/PSCAD

Job description

Fusion Energy Base is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power to design, build, operate, and advance pulsed power systems for our experimental fusion platform. This hands-on, multidisciplinary role requires expertise across high-voltage systems, controls, diagnostics, and data analysis.

You will lead R&D workflows, collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams, guide design reviews, and drive reliability and performance improvements on pulsed power subsystems.