Summer 2026 Internship - Mechanical Engineering, Target Area jobs in United States
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Pacific Fusion · 6 hours ago

Summer 2026 Internship - Mechanical Engineering, Target Area

positionSan Leandro, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Pacific Fusion is a company founded in 2023 with a mission to power the world with clean energy. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to work on various projects in the target area engineering team, gaining hands-on experience in the design, assembly, and testing phases of development.

EnergyNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Work on a variety of meaningful projects across the target area engineering team

Qualification

Mechanical Engineering fundamentalsStress analysis2D3D CAD toolsDesign for manufacturingData analysis skillsCuriosityHumilityHands-on mechanical designMATLABPythonExcelWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Junior or Senior standing in a 4-year Mechanical Engineering program
Strong foundation in mechanical engineering fundamentals and first principles
Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of stress analysis (hand calcs and FEA), 2D drawings, and design for manufacturing and assembly
Experience using 2D and 3D CAD tools such as Creo or SolidWorks
Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks beginning in June 2026

Preferred

Hands-on mechanical design through coursework, clubs, research, or personal projects
Experience with conventional machining, shop tools, and rapid prototyping
Experience defining system architectures and making design tradeoffs against requirements
Experience writing build instructions, procedures, or test plans
Strong measurement, documentation, and data analysis skills
Curiosity, humility, and a desire to both teach and learn
Ability to design, build, and operate test stands and experimental hardware
Experience or strong interest in kinematics
Experience or strong interest in structures
Experience or strong interest in robotics
6+ months of prior internship, co-op, or substantial project experience
GPA of 3.5 or higher
Experience with CAD, MATLAB, Python, or Excel

Benefits

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
Chief Scientist
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