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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Pacific Fusion's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Pacific Fusion's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Pacific Fusion
- high 23 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Manufacturing Engineer at Pacific Fusion, you will be deeply involved in the manufacturing processes of pulser modules, working directly on the shop floor. Your responsibilities include managing production workflows, developing work instructions, and collaborating with design engineering to ensure quality and efficiency in assembly operations. You will also track production metrics and support the transition from low-rate to higher volume production.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 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
- Familiarity with quality management systems, non-conformance processes, and root cause analysis methodologies
- Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings, schematics, and GD&T
Nice to have
- 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)
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
- Fast-moving environment may imply rapidly changing processes and expectations
- Startup nature may involve uncertainty in role definition and responsibilities
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Listed by Pacific Fusion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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