Senior Tooling & GSE Engineer

About the Company

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.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and procure a broad range of lifting and transportation fixtures and handling equipment for specialty hardware
• Work closely with relevant engineers to meet strict technical and operational requirements
• Use industry standards and relevant regulations to apply best practices for future designs
• Review all lift and transport fixture designs for structural integrity under dynamic and static loading
• Create and/or review detailed CAD models, FEA, and mechanical fabrication drawings
• Document equipment testing requirements and findings to optimize next revision of designs
• Mentor larger design engineering workforce on lift and transport fixture best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (Structural focus preferred)
• 7+ years experience in designing and analyzing lift, transportation, and handling fixtures
• Deep knowledge of rigging equipment, lifting techniques, and load path analysis
• Familiarity with safety standards such as ASME B30 series and OSHA 1926
• Expertise in structural analysis and FEA for custom heavy hardware fixtures
• Proficiency in CAD for detailed design and drawings
• Experience with cranes, forklifts, and below-the-hook lift fixtures
• Experience with road-transport vehicle options and oversized load permitting

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license
• Experience designing lift fixtures for nuclear facilities
• Experience integrating hydraulic or motorized systems into fixture designs
• Experience designing end of arm manipulator systems for robotic applications
• Background in nuclear, energy, aerospace, or construction industries

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary
• Equity plan
• 6% employer 401k matching
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance