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Pacific Fusion · 6 hours ago

Summer 2026 Internship - Manufacturing Engineering

positionSan Leandro, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$42/hr - $48/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Pacific Fusion is a company founded in 2023 with a mission to power the world with clean energy through innovative fusion technology. As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will assist the manufacturing engineering and production teams in building power generation component samples for the fusion system.

EnergyNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Aid in implementation of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES)
Work alongside the build technicians and manufacturing engineers to create, edit, and release work instructions to build the product
Be responsible for capturing redlines suggested by the technicians and conducting recurring meetings to determine what to add to the work instructions
Aid manufacturing engineers in tooling design and fabrication
Data collection, consolidation, and reduction to show trends with recommended actions to take based on the trends

Qualification

Manufacturing Execution SoftwareCAD SoftwareMATLABPythonExcelMachining equipmentHand toolsPower toolsAir toolsMES systemsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Pursuing a degree in Engineering, or a related field
Willingness to build with the technicians and engineers to thoroughly understand the build process
Attentive listening to collect every detail possible during the creation of the work instructions
Ability to think on your feet and provide quick solutions as problems arise
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks beginning in June 2026

Preferred

6+ months of a previous internship, co-op, or academic project experience outside of normal classes
GPA of 3.5 or above
Basic experience with CAD Software, MATLAB, Python, or Excel
Basic experience with machining equipment, hand tools, power tools, and air tools
Exposure to MES and MRP systems, specifically knowledge of how they are used to increase efficiency of production

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

Company

Pacific Fusion

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Pacific Fusion focuses on renewable energy generation, emphasizing affordable fusion power inspired by nature.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Fremont, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.pacificfusion.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$900M
2024-10-25Series A· $900M

Leadership Team

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Will Regan
Founder & President
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