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Senior Structures Engineer

Pacific Fusion · San Leandro, CA · On-site

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About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. Backed by General Catalyst and Lightspeed.

About the role

Pacific Fusion is looking for a Senior Structures Engineer to help with design, analysis, and validation of critical mechanical, structural systems necessary for the installation, commissioning, and operations of our fusion systems. This role requires extensive expertise across structural analysis, mechanical design, and construction engineering to safely and efficiently execute complex projects in a high-precision environment.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering required
  • 10+ years of work experience as a Design Engineer, with a proven track record in complex structural, mechanical, or installation-support systems
  • Deep working knowledge of structural and safety codes, specifically ASME BTH-1, ASME B30.20, ASCE 37, and OSHA requirements
  • Familiarity with construction procedures, temporary structures, and construction engineering and installation support
  • Proven success in designing and building multi-degree of freedom precision systems and high-load lifting equipment
  • Strong understanding of material properties, manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
More about this role

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). 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 .

Pacific Fusion is looking for a Senior Structures Engineer to help with design, analysis, and validation of critical mechanical, structural systems necessary for the installation, commissioning, and operations of our fusion systems. This role requires extensive expertise across structural analysis, mechanical design, and construction...

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