Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pulsed Power
Pacific FusionFusion Energy company
On-site$140,000 - $200,000 USDSenior
General Catalyst
About the role
TL;DR
Design, build, and operate pulsed power systems for a fusion energy platform.
- •Pacific Fusion is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer
- •Pulsed Power to design, build, operate, and advance their pulser-driven inertial fusion system.
- •This role is deeply hands-on and multidisciplinary, requiring expertise across high-voltage systems, controls, diagnostics, and data analysis.
- •Key Responsibilities Design, build, and operate pulsed power systems, including high-voltage and high-current architectures and control systems.
- •Acquire, process, and analyze data from pulsed power experiments to evaluate system performance and stability.
- •Translate experimental results into actionable insights for next-generation pulser design.
- •Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plasma physics teams to iterate and improve designs.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field. 5+ years of demonstrated experience designing complex systems.
- •Proven ability to deliver complex R&D projects on schedule, from concept to prototype to validation.
- •Proficiency in circuit simulations (e.g., SPICE, PSCAD, COMSOL, or similar) and data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools.
- •Familiarity with engineering modeling and CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, ANSYS, or COMSOL Multiphysics).
Required skills
Python
Nice-to-have skills
RustC++CBashReactNode.jsDockerKubernetesAWSGoogle Cloud
Domain expertise
cleantechdeeptech
Benefits & perks
Equity plan, 6% employer 401k matching, Generous paid time off, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
Tech stack
Python