Summer 2027 Internship-Manufacturing Engineering

Pacific Fusion; San Leandro, Fremont, Los Lunas (CA, CA, NM); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Exposure to full product lifecycle

Collaborative learning environment

Daily catered lunch

Job summary

Pacific Fusion seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to join the Delivery team for the Summer 2027 program. You will support MES implementation, collaborate with build technicians and engineers to create and release work instructions, and assist tooling design and data-driven improvements.

You will gain exposure to the full product development lifecycle in a collaborative, learning-focused environment with daily catered lunches, mentorship from veterans, and hands-on experience onsite for a

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering, or a related field.
• Willingness to work with technicians and engineers to understand the build process.
• Attentive listening to collect details for work instructions.
• Ability to think quickly and provide solutions as problems arise.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Able to work full time onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks starting mid May–mid June 2026.

Responsibilities

• Aid in implementation of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES).
• Create, edit, and release work instructions with build technicians and manufacturing engineers.
• Capture redlines and conduct recurring meetings to determine additions to work instructions.
• Aid manufacturing engineers in tooling design and fabrication.
• Data collection, consolidation, and analysis to show trends with recommended actions.

Skills

Engineering degree pursuit

Willingness to collaborate

Active listening

Problem solving

Organizational & communication

Education

Pursuing a degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Job description

Summer 2027 Internship-Manufacturing Engineering

About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.

We are rapidly designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.

Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders .

Why This Role Matters

As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern on the Delivery team yo u will work alongside our manufacturing engineering and production teams to help build the first power generation component samples for our fusion system.

What You'll Do

• Aid in implementation of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES)
• Work alongside the build technicians and manufacturing engineers to create, edit, and release work instructions to build the product
• Be responsible for capturing redlines suggested by the technicians and conducting recurring meetings to determine what to add to the work instructions
• Aid manufacturing engineers in tooling design and fabrication
• Data collection, consolidation, and reduction to show trends with recommended actions to take based on the trends

What You Bring

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering, or a related field
• Willingness to build with the technicians and engineers to thoroughly understand the build process
• Attentive listening to collect every detail possible during the creation of the work instructions
• Ability to think on your feet and provide quick solutions as problems arise
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Additional Requirements:

• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in Mid May- Mid June 2026

Bonus Points For

• 6+ months of a previous internship, co-op, or academic project experience outside of normal classes
• GPA of 3.5 or above
• Basic experience with CAD Software, MATLAB, Python, or Excel
• Basic experience with machining equipment, hand tools, power tools, and air tools
• Exposure to MES and MRP systems, specifically knowledge of how they are used to increase efficiency of production

What We Offer

• Mentorship from experienced engineering professionals
• Exposure to the full product development lifecycle
• A collaborative and learning-focused work environment
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks

Pay Range:

$30 - $48 USD

TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

Equity plan

6% employer 401k matching

Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.

EQUAL OPPORTUNTITY

Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE

This position may require access to information or technology that is subject to U.S. export control laws, such as ITAR or EAR. Under these regulations, we are required to ensure that such access is provided only to individuals who are classified as 'U.S. Persons.'This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.