or apply directly on Pacific Fusion's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Pacific Fusion's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Pacific Fusion's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Pacific Fusion
- high 31 stale, 0 reposted of 37 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Pacific Fusion's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Pacific Fusion.
About this role
As a Senior Structures Engineer at Pacific Fusion, you will be responsible for the design, analysis, and validation of mechanical and structural systems essential for the installation and operation of fusion systems. Your role will involve creating innovative designs for tools and equipment, ensuring structural integrity, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate system designs with facility requirements.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Pacific Fusion as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering
- 10+ years of work experience as a Design Engineer
- Deep working knowledge of structural and safety codes (ASME BTH-1, ASME B30.20, ASCE 37, OSHA)
- Familiarity with construction procedures and temporary structures
- Proven success in designing multi-degree of freedom precision systems and high-load lifting equipment
- Expertise in engineering analysis, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in NM
- Experience in the design and execution of actuated systems and heavy jacking operations
- Experience delivering major, first-of-a-kind systems or projects with budgets exceeding $100 million
- Experience working in a startup environment
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role requires extensive experience in a high-precision environment, which may imply a demanding workload
- The company is a startup, which can mean a fast-paced and potentially unstable work environment
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Listed by Pacific Fusion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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