Pacific Fusion
Senior Mechanical Engineer
$156K–$235K
San Leandro, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Nov 6, 2025
- Location
- San Leandro, CA
San Leandro, California, United States - Experience
- 6+ years work experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required; a Master’s Degree or PhD is a plus.
- Visa sponsorship
- Access to export-controlled information or technology may require U.S. Person status: U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
About the job
Leads the design, analysis, development, and validation of mechanical components and systems for Pacific Fusion’s fusion energy systems.
What you'll do
- Develop mechanical designs and lead system design changes and improvements.
- Perform structural mechanical analysis, design reviews, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.
- Coordinate with vendors and multidisciplinary teams to integrate, manufacture, and document system designs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Advanced knowledge of CAD software.
- Experience applying Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and/or Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and DFM (Design for Manufacturability).
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree or PhD.
- Creo.
Pay
$156,500 — $234,800 USD base salary
Tools
CAD, Creo, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
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