Internship - Montreal
Job description
About the role
An engineering student advances a fusion energy mission by constructing a next‑generation pulsed power generator. The team operates TITAN, an Impedance Matched Marx Generator, to build the most efficient and powerful machine of its kind. You take 0 to 1 ownership while wearing multiple hats in an early‑stage environment.
Internships are structured early-career programs. Interns work on real tasks, learn from experienced colleagues, and get feedback on their growth. Programs usually run for several months, and strong performance can lead to a full-time offer. The value comes from doing work that matters. Internships usually include mentorship, structured feedback, and a final evaluation. Employers look for interns who are curious, reliable, and easy to work with.
Key facts
What you'll do
An engineering student defines and executes tasks that assemble and test Titan components, advancing the next‑generation fusion generator. Hardware assembly and testing drive the generator toward its intended power level as the machine is completed. Team collaboration on a licensed pulsed power generator produces a device that advances fusion energy development. Hands‑on project experience guides complex hardware work so that the team achieves shared objectives in an early‑stage environment.
Requirements
The posting states a bachelor's degree requirement. You are enrolled in an engineering program at a university. Completion of an engineering program is required for this internship. You demonstrate experience collaborating on a team to achieve shared objectives. Proven team experience on projects shows you can work toward common goals. You are able and willing to work from the R&D facility in the Montreal area. On‑site presence at the Montreal R&D facility is required for this role.
Practical notes
This internship requires on‑site presence at the Montreal R&D facility. Employment practices follow merit, competence, and qualifications without influence from legally protected status. Typical interview steps
Internship hiring usually involves a resume review, a behavioral conversation, and sometimes a skills exercise. Candidates are evaluated for potential, curiosity, and communication rather than deep experience. Show interest, ask questions, and prepare examples from projects or coursework. Interviewers at this level care most about motivation and coachability. Real examples from projects, classes, or clubs beat generic answers.
Nice to have
Creative, driven, and tenacious individuals who tackle monumental challenges in fusion energy.
Skills & tools
Hands‑on project experience with pulsed power systems and related hardware development.
Good to know
High‑efficiency pulsed power technology plays a central role in fusion energy development. The work involves intensive problem solving in an early‑stage, fast‑paced environment. Hardware tasks often require precision assembly and testing under strict timelines. Team collaboration drives progress in a mission‑focused startup.
Questions to ask
Good questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.
Career growth
Internships are a bridge to early careers. A strong internship leads to a full-time offer and a head start on experience. Interns who take ownership, ask questions, and document their work get the most out of the program. Interns who treat the program like a real job, with follow through and visible ownership, convert to full-time offers at the highest rates.
About the company
Fuse is on a mission to accelerate the world's transition to fusion energy. Our core product is TITAN: an Impedance Matched Marx Generator (IMG). TITAN is the most efficient and powerful (TW) machine of its kind.