# Senior Tooling Engineer at Pacific Fusion

- Company: Pacific Fusion
- What the company does: Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. Backed by General Catalyst and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://www.pacificfusion.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Lunas, NM
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pacificfusion/jobs/4320858009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pacific-fusion-senior-tooling-engineer/

## About the role

The Senior Tooling Engineer will design, analyze, and procure custom handling equipment for lifting, in factory movement and overland transportation of Pacific Fusion’s large custom hardware. You will utilize your expertise in heavy lifts, speciality rigging and in factory movement to create innovative designs to address unique installation and transportation challenges on rapid timelines across multiple locations.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, with Structural focus or Masters degree preferred
- 7+ years experience in designing and analyzing lift, transportation, and handling fixtures for large hardware with a proven track record of rigor, creative problem solving, and success
- Deep knowledge of rigging equipment, lifting techniques, load path analysis, and safety standards (e.g., ASME B30 series, OSHA 1926)
- Expertise in design and analysis (structural and FEA) of custom lift, transportation, and handling fixtures for large and heavy hardware
- Expertise in variety of cranes (bridge, gantry, mobile, et.c), forklifts, below-the-hook lift fixtures
- Experience in road-transport vehicle options, custom road-transport container/fixtures, permitting requirements for oversized loads

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