Manufacturing Systems Analyst

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## **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](https://pacificfusion.com/updates/founders-letter). # **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.*