Pacific Fusion
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power
$160K–$220K
San Leandro, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 23, 2026
- Location
- San Leandro, CA
San Leandro, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of demonstrated experience designing complex systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- This position may require access to information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws; access is limited to individuals classified as 'U.S. Persons.'
About the job
Designs, builds, operates, and improves pulsed power systems for an experimental fusion platform, including system testing, data analysis, and subsystem development.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and operate high-voltage, high-current pulsed power systems and their controls.
- Run testing and data acquisition campaigns; analyze results and develop tools for collecting, visualizing, and interpreting data.
- Lead subsystem development, design reviews, and experimental planning while collaborating across engineering and plasma physics teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of demonstrated experience designing complex systems.
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and building prototype mechanical/electrical systems; ability to deliver R&D projects from concept through validation.
- Strong background in electronic design, control systems, and PLC software development; proficiency in circuit simulations and data analysis tools.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
- Experience with high-voltage pulsed systems, diagnostics and controls for high-energy experiments, or high-voltage/high-energy safety practices.
Pay
$160,000 — $220,000 USD base salary
Tools
PLC, SPICE, PSCAD, COMSOL, Python, MATLAB, SolidWorks, ANSYS
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