Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

This role is onsite at our development and production facility in Berkeley, California. The salary range for this position is $165,000-185,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems for our next-generation DAC units, impacting the entire product lifecycle: concept, design, build, test, and deployment
• Translate prototypes into scalable, manufacturable systems while collaborating cross-functionally with electrical, controls, and systems teams
• Support field deployments and iterate technology based on real-world performance
• Work with vendors and manufacturing partners to bring systems into production
• Drive engineering rigor through testing, validation, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, Master’s degree a plus
• 7+ years of experience developing and scaling industrial or hardware systems, and a proven track record of taking products from design through build, test, and deployment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments–we are an early stage start-up and success requires flexibility and a solutions-oriented mindset and attitude
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on–you love to design and also don’t hesitate to pick up a wrench
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design and system integration, including expertise in one or more of these focus areas:
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Background in radio frequency (RF) system design
• Experience with refrigeration or thermal systems
• Familiarity with contract manufacturing
• Experience with gas handling, processing, or liquefaction systems
• Experience with rotating machinery such as fans, compressors, and pumps

Qualifications

• Physical activities including climbing stairs or ladders, stooping, crouching to work on equipment, operating machinery and lifting and carrying loads of 50 lbs or more

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Hands-on problem-solving
• Collaborative teamwork
• System integration
• Testing and validation
• Continuous improvement

Benefits

Aircapture strives to create a safe, inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace. Every teammate adds to who we are, diversifying our ideas, experiences and viewpoints and makes us stronger.

Pay

$165,000-185,000 per year

Schedule

Ongoing, Full-time Position