Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Pacific FusionSan Leandro, Canada
Full Time
Posted August 18, 2026
$138k - $207k
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
This is a hands-on, high-ownership role at the center of Pacific Fusion's production operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for pulser module assembly, from work instruction development through build completion and acceptance
- Work alongside the technicians to provide fast solutions that can be quickly executed to keep the build progressing
- Support documentation handoff to the production team for the build processes as well as issues and their respective resolutions
- Manage build schedule using microsoft project to communicate within the company
- Partner with design engineering to provide manufacturing feedback, drive DFM improvements, and support first article builds
- Identify and resolve production non-conformances, leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Define and develop tooling, fixturing, and equipment requirements to support safe, efficient, and repeatable assembly operations
- Track and report production metrics — cycle time, yield, first pass rate — and drive initiatives to hit and exceed targets
- Support the scale-up of assembly operations as Pacific Fusion transitions from low-rate initial production to higher volume output
- Support schedule management by clearly defining steps to completion
Requirements
- 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
- Hands-on experience with complex electromechanical assembly — high voltage, pulsed power, precision mechanical, or similarly demanding hardware preferred
- 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
Benefits & Perks
- 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
- Actual base salary offered will be determined by: 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.
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