About the Company

We are a stealth renewable energy and ocean technology startup committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for the Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans.

About the Job

We are developing a core technology that will operate in the worst conditions the world’s oceans have to offer for years at a time without human maintenance or intervention. As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will spearhead the design of numerous mechanical components and assemblies that must withstand extreme loads and a harsh ocean environment.

You will be responsible for subsystems from inception through deployment, including initial trade studies, preliminary and detailed design, lab testing, commissioning, and deployment in the field. We expect you to be especially strong in analysis and to gravitate toward first-principles, fundamental-physics approaches to problem solving.

Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to thrive in a creative, scrappy, and collaborative environment in which the best ideas change the company’s direction on a regular basis. If you are an excellent engineer, regardless of your background, we want you to apply. Our staff have worked at organizations such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Virgin Orbit, Virgin Galactic, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, New Relic, Bridgewater, Raytheon, Disney Imagineering, Bridgewater Associates, and the US Army and Air Force, as well as research universities, startups, and small companies across a range of industries. We are organized as a public benefit corporation and are backed by leading venture capital firms, private investors, philanthropic investors, and endowments.

We strive to be the best engineering team on the planet and we compensate our engineers accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as responsible engineer for core technology subsystems, which could include: primary structure, pressure- and seawater-tolerant electronics packaging, drivetrains, deployment features, lab-based testing apparatuses, piping/cable routing and layout, and ground-support equipment
• Lead and participate in design reviews with the internal team and interface with external fabricators and vendors
• Oversee project documentation and create detailed drawings incorporating an understanding of GD&T
• Work with, and direct, a skilled technician workforce to carry out prototyping, testing, fabrication, and development of operational and maintenance procedures
• Utilize a high-end CAD software design package (NX) and PDM tool (Teamcenter) to facilitate design and engineering drawing creation

Required qualifications:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Extensive experience designing components, structures, and assemblies from a variety of materials (steel, aluminum, titanium, plastics, composites, etc.)
• 5+ years 3D CAD modeling experience
• Experience with structural FEA
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide guidance and technical material to engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers, adeptly receiving and incorporating their guidance and technical information into your approach
• Confidence working independently to drive a project forward
• A work history encompassing at least five design, build, test, deploy/release/produce cycles for different projects

Desired qualifications:

• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, structural engineering, aerospace engineering, naval architecture, or a related field, or 5 years additional experience in lieu of an advanced degree
• At least 5 years in a similar role
• Experience designing packaging for electronics exposed to harsh environments
• Experience designing piping systems that include pumps, valves, sensors, etc.
• Experience designing power transmission drivetrains
• Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing in a professional, academic or recreational setting
• Experience with rapid prototyping processes (3D printing, CNC-machining, laser cutting)
• Familiarity with instrumentation and control components (pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid, pneumatic valves)
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter
• Proficient and frequent user of hand calculations
• Experience with finite element analysis (NX NASTRAN, FEMAP) software packages
• Experience using Python, Julia, Mathematica, or another similar programming language for data review and analysis
• Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices including ASME Y14.5
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-starting, and demanding atmosphere
• A curiosity to learn and a passion for continuous improvement
• Solid understanding of technical projects from the details to the big picture
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills

The above qualifications are desired, not required. We encourage you to apply if you are a strong candidate with only some of the desired skills and experience listed.

Additional Requirements

• Travel to vendors and test sites as needed
• Intermittently able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs. While we expect a lot of each other, we also offer a high degree of autonomy and work-life balance, including unlimited PTO and flexible working hours.

Salary range

$125,000 - $250,000

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Relocation assistance
• 401(k)

Location

Our offices, lab, and shop are located in Portland, Oregon. This position requires consistent on-site work.

Job Type

Full-time

COVID-19 Considerations

Office and shop environments have extensive HEPA filtration.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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