Mechanical Systems Engineer

About the role

As a Mechanical Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for solving complex problems from start to finish, including design, build, test, iteration, and scaling. You will design and build mechanical and electro-mechanical systems that support ongoing development and field deployments. Your role involves working across disciplinary boundaries, simplifying processes aggressively, scaling effective solutions, and supporting field deployments. The role requires working in both laboratory and outdoor field environments. Flexibility to travel as needed for site visits and deployments is essential. The ability to work hands-on and adapt to changing paths based on test results is crucial. The environment encourages rapid learning and practical utility with a focus on cost-effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Solve problems from first-principles reasoning through design, build, test, iteration, and scale-up.
• Design and build mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Work across mechanical assemblies, sensors, controllers, heaters, and other components.
• Simplify processes to meet cost requirements.
• Translate benchtop and modeling results into scalable field systems.
• Travel for building and commissioning test systems, and for customer/vendor site visits.

Skills

• Proficiency in mechanical systems, electrical systems, and R&D engineering.
• Experience in prototype and systems engineering.
• Demonstrated end-to-end problem solving capabilities.
• Strong foundation in physical sciences, including heat transfer, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, and electrical circuits.
• Fluency with engineering calculations and quantitative sanity checking.
• Comfort with mechanical design/CAD, electrical component selection, sensors/instrumentation, data acquisition, troubleshooting, and experimental work.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Enjoyment in building things, demonstrated through past projects or personal side projects.
• Experience in industrial process environments.
• Ability to work hands-on in both lab and outdoor field environments.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Woodinville, WA.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $80.00/hr.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)