Pyrolysis Mechanical Engineer II
CharmFort Lupton, Colorado
Full Time
Posted February 2, 2026
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Job Description
A Mechanical Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and improving pyrolysis and biomass processing equipment, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to develop robust mechanical systems and support production operations in a climate-focused startup.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop next-generation pyrolysis mechanical systems
- Implement, troubleshoot, and optimize mechanical systems in production
- Collaborate with electrical, automation, manufacturing engineers, fabricators, and technicians
- Select electromechanical components such as actuators, sensors, and pumps
- Develop and execute test plans to verify system performance and design intent
- Update and modify legacy systems to validate new design pathways and subsystems
- Provide troubleshooting support for production machines to meet throughput goals
- Conduct root cause analysis for system performance issues
- Contribute to commissioning and production handover of new equipment
Requirements
- Designing new mechanical systems for pyrolysis technology, including selecting electromechanical actuators, sensors, pumps, and continually improving pyrolysis and biomass processing equipment.
- Turning wrenches to help bring mechanical designs to life and developing test plans to ensure systems meet overall design intent.
- Updating the configuration of legacy systems to validate novel design pathways or new subsystems, and informing the architecture of the next generation of pyrolysis equipment.
- Providing troubleshooting support for production machines based on issues observed by Operations partners to meet overall production and throughput goals.
- Collaborating with electrical, automation, manufacturing engineers, fabricators, and technicians to overcome design build test challenges and successfully execute commissioning and production handover campaigns.
- Designing and implementing mechanical systems in a production environment, including selecting appropriate electromechanical components such as actuators, sensors, and pumps.
- Delivering robust mechanical solutions that work in the real world and taking pride in bringing new designs to life and helping to test and commission new equipment.
- Taking an analytical approach to problem solving, including root cause analysis when systems are not performing as intended.
- Possessing a great attitude in the face of difficult and fast-paced environments.
- Having the ability and willingness to step out of comfort zones when tackling new problems.
Benefits & Perks
Stock options
Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6%
Paid time off, including parental leave
A yearly professional development stipend
Healthy snacks for onsite employees
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