Senior Mechanical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design critical mechanical systems from concept through offshore deployment
• Perform first-principles analysis of loads, thermal behavior, sealing strategies, and failure modes
• Design pressure-tolerant hardware, structural systems, and thermal interfaces for subsea environments
• Develop robust sealing and corrosion mitigation strategies for long-duration saltwater exposure
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, and tolerance stacks for complex hardware
• Build and test prototypes to validate mechanical performance and uncover failure modes
• Design and execute qualification tests including pressure testing, fatigue testing, thermal cycling, and corrosion exposure
• Investigate hardware failures and implement permanent design improvements
• Work directly with fabricators and suppliers to build hardware quickly and correctly
• Collaborate with electrical, drilling, and subsea systems teams to ensure clean system integration
• Participate in sea trials and field deployments to validate hardware performance

Qualifications

• 6+ years designing and delivering complex mechanical systems in demanding environments
• Demonstrated ownership of hardware from early concept through testing and deployment
• Strong first-principles understanding of mechanics, materials, thermal systems, and failure modes
• Deep proficiency in 3D CAD and mechanical design of complex assemblies
• Experience designing hardware for harsh environments (subsea, aerospace, automotive, energy, robotics, etc.)
• Proven ability to debug mechanical failures through testing and root-cause analysis
• Strong intuition for structural load paths, sealing strategies, corrosion mitigation, and thermal management
• Comfort working hands-on with hardware in a lab or shop environment
• Ability to move quickly, close loops, and make good engineering decisions under uncertainty
• High ownership mentality and accountability for system performance and reliability