What's the salary range?

Pacific Fusion lists $133,000–$199,400 for this role.

What seniority level is this role?

Pacific Fusion targets mid-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Manufacturing Systems Analyst role at Pacific Fusion.

Joblaze summary

The Manufacturing Systems Analyst at Pacific Fusion manages software systems, overseeing vendor relationships, licensing, and user access while ensuring data quality across components and BOMs. Key skills include experience with enterprise software systems, an understanding of PLM concepts, and strong collaboration abilities with both technical and business teams. This role is suited for candidates with a background in business, information systems, or manufacturing engineering, particularly those familiar with manufacturing environments.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday on Joblaze — tracked directly from Pacific Fusion's career page.
Pacific Fusion has 36 other open roles including Summer 2027 Internship- Software Engineering , Summer 2027 Internship-Manufacturing Engineering, Summer 2027 Internship- Supply Chain.
Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).

Quick facts

What's the salary range?: Pacific Fusion lists $133,000–$199,400 for this role.
What seniority level is this role?: Pacific Fusion targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Manufacturing Systems Analyst role at Pacific Fusion.

From the original posting

About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.

We are rapidly designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.

Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders.

Why This Role Matters

The Manufacturing Systems Analyst is responsible for the end-to-end ownership of software systems within their assigned portfolio, including vendor management, licensing, user administration, and system configuration. This role partners closely with
integration stakeholders and the PLM Administrator to ensure data quality and governance across components and BOMs, and owns the Manufacturing Workflow, including the associated business process, within the system landscape.

What You'll Do

System & Vendor Ownership

Serve as the primary business owner for assigned software systems, acting as
the main point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors
Manage vendor relationships including contract renewals, escalations, and performance reviews
Own software licensing: procurement, allocation, renewals, and cost optimization
Administer user access and permissions, including provisioning, deactivation, and periodic access reviews
Perform system configuration changes as needed to support business requirements (within defined scope; complex configuration/customization routed to appropriate technical resources)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with integration stakeholders/teams to define, prioritize, and validate
integration requirements between owned systems and downstream/upstream
platforms
Work with the PLM Administrator to establish and enforce data quality
standards and governance policies for component and BOM data
Act as liaison between business stakeholders and the broader Enterprise
Systems team on cross-system dependencies

Data Quality & Governance

Support governance processes ensuring accuracy, consistency, and
completeness of component and BOM data across systems
Identify and remediate data quality issues in coordination with the PLM
Administrator
Contribute to defining data standards, naming conventions, and audit processes
for components/BOMs

Manufacturing Process Ownership

Own the design, configuration, and continuous improvement of the
Manufacturing Workflow and its underlying business process
Ensure the workflow and process align with manufacturing operations requirements and evolve with business needs
Troubleshoot workflow issues and coordinate resolution with technical/vendor support as needed

What You Bring

Bachelors degree in Business, Information Systems, Manufacturing
Engineering, or related field; equivalent practical experience will also be
considered
Experience administering enterprise software systems (MES or related
manufacturing systems preferred)
General understanding of PLM concepts (e.g., components, BOMs) sufficient
to collaborate effectively with the PLM Administrator
Familiarity with vendor and license management practices
Experience with system configuration and user access administration
Understanding of BOM/component data structures and data governance
principles
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills; comfortable working with
technical and business stakeholders
Experience in a manufacturing or OEM environment is a plus

Pay Range:

$133,000—$199,400 USD

TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

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

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.

EQUAL OPPORTUNTITY

Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE

This position may require access to information or technology that is subject to U.S. export control laws, such as ITAR or EAR. Under these regulations, we are required to ensure that such access is provided only to individuals who are classified as 'U.S. Persons.'This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

RECRUITING AGENCIES

Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.