Senior Mechanical Designer - Positioning Systems

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 pulsed magnetic 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. 

About the Role

Job Overview:

Pacific Fusion is seeking an exceptional Senior Mechanical Designer to join our Positioners Team and create the path to commercial fusion energy. Based in San Leandro, CA, this role will be helping with the design of our large mechanisms that position diagnostic instruments and targets in vacuum for fusion experiments. These devices are essential for understanding the physical processes that will produce fusion energy.

Responsibilities:

• Design, development, and deployment of large multi-degree of freedom mechanisms that operate in vacuum

• Lead the implementation of design changes and improvements across our systems

• Work closely with vendors and manufacturers to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and manufacturable

• Conduct design reviews and provide critical feedback to improve system performance and reliability

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (including instrumentation, software, and manufacturing engineers) to integrate system-level designs

• Oversee the creation of detailed design documentation and specifications

• Participate in risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of work experience in mechanical design

• Advanced knowledge of CAD software, such as Creo

• Extensive experience with GD&T and the generation of assembly and fabrication drawings

• Extensive experience in the design, testing, and development of multi-degree of freedom mechanisms that adhere to challenging positional and loading requirements

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and DFM (Design for Manufacturability)

• Experience in hands-on engineering design, rapid iteration, and creative problem solving in a laboratory setting

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience using Google Workspace, which we use for communication and collaboration

Benefits:

• Industry-competitive salary

• 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. 

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. 

Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.