Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the job

We are developing a core technology, the “Node”, that will operate in the worst conditions the world’s oceans have to offer for years at a time without human maintenance or intervention.

Responsibilities

• Serve as responsible engineer for core technology subsystems, which could include: primary and secondary structures, pressure- and seawater-tolerant electronics packaging, fluid systems, lab-based testing apparatuses, cable routing and layout, and ground-support equipment
• Create and maintain component and assembly CAD models using NX and Teamcenter
• Create detailed component and assembly drawings with a strong grasp of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-ups
• Drive design trade studies and engineering reviews, helping document decisions and technical findings
• Drive material selection and corrosion-conscious detailing for long-duration seawater service
• Interface with external fabricators and vendors
• Work with, and direct, a skilled technician workforce to carry out prototyping, testing, fabrication, and development of operational and maintenance procedures
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and set design and analysis standards the team builds on

Required Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, or other engineering discipline
• Extensive experience designing components, structures, and assemblies from a variety of materials (steel, aluminum, titanium, plastics, composites, etc.)
• 5+ years 3D CAD modeling experience
• Strong use of hand calculations for structural analysis
• 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, aerospace engineering, naval architecture, ocean engineering, 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 the marine environment
• Experience with sheet metal part design
• Experience with sealing methods including o-rings and gaskets
• Experience designing piping systems that include pumps, valves, sensors, etc.
• 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, solenoids, pneumatic valves)
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter
• Experience with finite element analysis (NX NASTRAN, FEMAP) software packages
• Experience using Python, Julia, MATLAB, Mathematica, or another similar programming language for data review and analysis
• Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices including ASME Y14.5

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.

Compensation and Benefits

• Cash compensation of $150,000 - $225,000.
• Equity in the company. We’re all owners and if we’re successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
• A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:
• Unlimited, flexible paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents).
• Dental insurance (the company pays 33% for full-time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents).
• Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents).
• Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long-term financial support if you become disabled).
• Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA.
• Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed).

Location

This is an on-site position. Our offices, lab, and shop are located in Portland, Oregon.