Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI

The role

This role drives transitioning prototype components to production-ready pulser systems. You will own end-to-end manufacturing processes for pulser module assembly and manage the transition of new electrical components into full-scale production.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for pulser module assembly
• Manage the transition of new electrical components from design and prototyping to full-scale production
• Work alongside technicians to provide fast solutions
• Support documentation handoff to the production team
• Manage build schedule using Microsoft project
• Partner with design engineering to provide manufacturing feedback and drive DFM improvements
• Identify and resolve production non-conformances through root cause analysis
• Define and develop tooling, fixtures, and equipment requirements
• Track and report production metrics
• Support the scale-up of assembly operations

Required qualifications

• 3–7 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a hands-on production environment
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring technicians on a production floor
• Strong understanding of mechanical assembly processes, work instruction development, and production documentation
• Familiarity with quality management systems, non-conformance processes, and root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone)
• Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings, schematics, and GD&T
• Comfortable working in an early-stage, fast-moving environment where processes are still being defined
• Hands on experience working at a startup building the prototype units
• Familiarity with standard machining processes and capable of running equipment

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with complex electromechanical assembly — high voltage, pulsed power, precision mechanical, or similarly demanding hardware
• Experience with a focus on vacuum seals and systems, including rough, high, and ultra-high vacuum environments
• Experience in aerospace, defense, energy, or other high-complexity hardware industries
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks
• Experience supporting first-of-kind or prototype-to-production transitions
• Exposure to high voltage or pulsed power systems
• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Experience using CREO

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

Before you apply

• This position may require access to information or technology that is subject to U.S. export control laws, such as ITAR or EAR
• Access is provided only to individuals who are classified as 'U.S. Persons.'
• U.S. Persons includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending

About the company

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. The company is designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system.