Drimva

Pacific Fusion

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI

$138K–$207K

Fremont, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026

Location
Fremont, CA
Fremont, California, United States
Experience
3–7 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
Education
BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience) is listed as a bonus.
Visa sponsorship
Position may require access to export-controlled information or technology, which is restricted to U.S. Persons as defined in the posting.

About the job

Leads manufacturing process development and new product introduction to move pulser components from prototype builds into production-ready systems.

What you'll do

  • Own pulser module assembly processes, work instructions, documentation, and acceptance; support technicians and production handoffs.
  • Coordinate component transition to production, partnering with design engineering on DFM, first-article builds, tooling, and scale-up.
  • Manage schedules and production metrics; resolve non-conformances through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

What they ask for

  • 3–7 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a hands-on production environment.
  • Experience leading or mentoring production-floor technicians.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical assembly, work instructions, and production documentation.
  • Ability to interpret and create engineering drawings, schematics, and GD&T.

Nice to have

  • Experience with vacuum systems, aerospace, defense, energy, or other complex hardware; Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.
  • Experience with prototype-to-production transitions, high voltage or pulsed power systems, and CREO.

Pay

$138,100 — $207,100 USD base salary

Tools

Microsoft project, 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, GD&T, CREO

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)