Lead Mechanical Engineer, Turbomachinery
panthalassaPortland, Oregon
Full Time
Posted September 10, 2025
$175k - $250k
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Job Description
The role involves leading the design, development, and integration of a turbogenerator system for ocean energy harvesting devices, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure performance, manufacturability, and reliability in harsh marine environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and integration of the Node's turbogenerator system
- Define and own system-level performance requirements and design goals
- Mechanically integrate the electrical generator with rotating components
- Design and analyze components such as shafts, housings, bearings, seals, turbine blades, and stators
- Select suitable materials and coatings for marine deployments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system alignment
- Design for manufacturability, offshore assembly, and in-field serviceability
- Oversee project documentation and create detailed engineering drawings
- Mentor technicians during prototyping, testing, and fabrication
- Conduct root cause analysis and iterate designs based on test data
Requirements
- A degree in mechanical engineering, structural engineering, aerospace engineering, or naval architecture, or similar
- Extensive experience designing rotating machinery e.g. pumps, turbines, compressors, turbochargers, etc. for at least 5 years
- 3D CAD modeling experience using NX or equivalent software
- Strong understanding of GD T and tolerance stack-ups
- Experience with structural FEA analysis
- Hands-on experience assembling tight-tolerance rotating machinery
- Proven ability to lead end-to-end design, build, test, and deploy cycles across multiple projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to independently drive complex projects forward
- High technical curiosity and a passion for learning
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to extract insights from data and apply findings to design updates
- Travel to vendors and test sites as needed
- Intermittently able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs
Benefits & Perks
Cash compensation of 175,000-250,000 USD
Equity in the company
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (33% paid by the company for employees, 100% for partners and dependents)
Vision insurance (100% paid by the company for employees, partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (100% paid by the company)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to Portland, Oregon
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