Pacific Fusion
Mechanical Design Engineer
San Leandro, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$138k-$264kDetected 28 days ago
FEAMechanical DesignResearchExperimental DesignCollaborationProblem SolvingTolerance Analysis
About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Design and analyze large, high-performance vacuum seals for water-to-air, air-to-high-vacuum, and water-to-high-vacuum transitions
- Lead experimental design and testing in collaboration with internal teams, external vendors, and academic partners
- Perform FMEA and tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure seal reliability and system safety
- Design test assemblies and risk-reduction
- Document sealing processes, validation data, and lessons learned
- Mentor and support junior engineers on design and integration challenges
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of mechanical design experience with a focus on vacuum seals and systems, including rough, high, and ultra-high vacuum environments
- Strong proficiency in CAD, FEM, and engineering analysis tools
- This role requires a top-tier combination of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a proactive mindset to meet the exciting challenges in the field of fusion energy.
- Proven expertise in tolerance analysis, FMEA, seal design, and mechanical integration
Compensation
- Industry-competitive salary
- 6% employer 401k matching
- 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 providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Equal opportunity
- If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.
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