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Summer 2027 Internship - Electrical Engineering

Pacific Fusion
Location
San Leandro, CA/ Fremont, CA or Los Lunas, NM
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Internships
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Junior or Senior standing in a 4-year Electrical Engineering (or related) program
  • Strong foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals and first principles
  • Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
  • Working knowledge of circuit analysis, power systems, signals, controls, or embedded systems
  • Experience with schematics, wiring diagrams, and basic system documentation
  • Exposure to tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar analysis/simulation tools
Nice to have
  • Hands-on electrical design through coursework, clubs, research, or personal projects
  • Experience building, wiring, debugging, and testing real hardware
  • Experience with power electronics, motors, sensors, controls, or embedded systems
  • Experience defining system architectures and making tradeoffs against requirements
  • Experience writing build instructions, procedures, or test plans
What the job really is

As an Electrical Mechanical Engineering Intern at Pacific Fusion, you will engage in a hands-on role where you will own a project from planning through design, assembly, and testing phases. This internship offers the opportunity to work on high-priority projects that contribute directly to the development of fusion energy systems, providing valuable experience in both theoretical and practical aspects of electrical engineering.

Benefits
  • Meaningful, resume-building engineering work on real Target Area systems
  • A chance to design, build, wire, and test real hardware
  • Mentorship from experienced electrical and systems engineers
  • Exposure to the full product lifecycle—from concept and design to build, test, and operation
  • A collaborative, hands-on, learning-driven culture
  • Daily catered lunches and unlimited snacks
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • The role requires full-time onsite commitment for a minimum of 12 weeks starting in mid-May to mid-June 2027
  • The pay range is broad ($30 - $48) and actual salary will depend on experience and location
  • Internship may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws
Job score3.6/5
Benefits5/5
Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

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