R&D Mechanical Engineer

Spacebrains; Rio de Janeiro; Híbrido; BRL 150 000 - 230 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance for family

Employer pension fund contributions

Professional training and education

Transport and meal allowance

Resumo da oferta

GA Drilling is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze downhole drilling components and tooling at our Rio de Janeiro Product Centre. You will develop 3D parts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings, supporting design decisions with calculations and tests.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to mature prototypes towards field deployment and qualification.

Qualificações

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience.
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering; MSc is a plus.
• Experience with GD&T and BOMs in PDM systems.

Responsabilidades

• Design and analyze mechanical components, systems, tooling, and test equipment for downhole drilling technologies.
• Create 3D parts and assemblies, manufacturing drawings, and controlled engineering data including BOMs and revisions.
• Apply calculations, testing, and simulation to support design decisions and understand performance.

Conhecimentos

Mechanical engineering

3D CAD design

GD&T

BOM management

Engineering analysis

Formação académica

BSc Mechanical Engineering

MSc an advantage

Ferramentas

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

SolidWorks

Creo

Descrição da oferta de emprego

You'll perform practical mechanical design for downhole drilling systems and the associated tooling and test equipment that make ultra-deep geothermal possible. Based at GA Drilling's Product Centre in Rio de Janeiro, you'll work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality & Compliance as the technology progresses from its current TRL 4/5 prototype stage towards field qualification. The role combines mechanical design with hands-on involvement in assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. You are not expected to arrive as an expert in every analysis method or engineering tool used by the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and analyze mechanical components, systems, tooling, and test equipment for downhole drilling technologies
• Create 3D parts and assemblies, manufacturing drawings, and controlled engineering data, including BOMs and revisions
• Use calculations, testing, and -where relevant- simulation or CFD to support design decisions and understand system performance
• Help mature designs through qualification and validation testing, design reviews, manufacturing reviews, and technical risk management
• Take hands-on responsibility for assembly, disassembly, maintenance, repair, and testing procedures as the tools mature
• Diagnose equipment failures, contribute to root-cause analysis, and feed findings back into the design
• Collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and external suppliers to support integration, commissioning, and deployment

What You Bring

Technical Toolkit

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Proven experience in mechanical component design and manufacturing
• Proficiency in 3D parametric CAD, including part and assembly modelling and manufacturing drawings
• Experience applying GD&T and working with BOMs, revisions, and PDM systems
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards and a commitment to safe, reliable, and well-documented work
• Autodesk Inventor and Vault are preferred, but experience with SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or comparable tools is also welcome

Professional Experience

• 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; MSc is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make pragmatic engineering decisions
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with international and cross-functional teams
• Nice to have - experience in the following is beneficial
  • Experience with assembly, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, or failure reporting for complex mechanical or electromechanical systems
  • Experience with FEA, stress or thermal calculations, hydraulics, CFD, or fluid-property evaluation
  • Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape, or other multi-domain modelling tools
  • Downhole or drilling-tool design experience, or exposure to oil and gas or geothermal applications
  • Experience progressing hardware from prototype through qualification testing or field deployment

Languages

• English - B2 (must have)
• Employer pension fund contributions
• Health Insurance plan for whole family
• Professional training and education free of charge and within working hours
• Transport and meal allowance

GA Drilling

GA Drilling is at the forefront of the energy revolution, pioneering advanced geothermal drilling technologies to unlock clean, affordable energy from the Earth’s depths. Founded in Slovakia, the heart of Europe, the company has grown into a global organization with offices in Houston, Germany, the UK, and Rio de Janeiro. GA Drilling's vision is to tackle the energy transition by making geothermal energy more accessible and cost-effective through innovative solutions that drill deeper and hotter than ever before. While geothermal remains a cornerstone of their mission, their groundbreaking technologies are also transforming the oil and gas industry. By enabling cost-efficient operations in ultra-deepwater and hard rock environments, GA Drilling is building a bridge between traditional energy sectors and sustainable, renewable solutions.

• Company Size: 51-200 employees
• Company Type: Multinational company