Senior Manufacturing Engineering

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

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). 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. This role is critical to transitioning prototypes components to production into our pulser systems.

Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for pulser module assembly, from work instruction development through build completion and acceptance

Manage the transition of new electrical components from the design and prototyping phase into full-scale production and integration for new product introduction

Support documentation handoff to the production team for the build processes as well as issues and their respective resolutions

Manage build schedule using microsoft project to communicate within the company

Partner with design engineering to provide manufacturing feedback, drive DFM improvements, and support first article builds

Identify and resolve production non-conformances, leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Define and develop tooling, fixtures, and equipment requirements to support safe, efficient, and repeatable assembly operations

Track and report production metrics — cycle time, yield, first pass rate — and drive initiatives to hit and exceed targets

Support the scale-up of assembly operations as Pacific Fusion transitions from low-rate initial production to higher volume output

3-7 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a hands‑on production environment

Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring technicians on a production floor

Strong understanding of mechanical assembly processes, work instruction development, and production documentation

Hands‑on experience with complex electromechanical assembly — high voltage, pulsed power, precision mechanical, or similarly demanding hardware preferred

Familiarity with quality management systems, non-conformance processes, and root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5‑Why, Fishbone)

Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings, schematics, and GD&T

Hands on experience working at a startup building the prototype units

Familiarity with standard machining processes and capable of running equipment

Bonus Points For

Experience in aerospace, defense, energy, or other high‑complexity hardware industries

Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks

Experience supporting first‑of‑kind or prototype‑to‑production transitions

BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Equity plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. 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. S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.