Mechanical Engineer, Electrolyzer Stacks & Hardware Design

Cura; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + equity

Generous vacation policy

Flexible, mission-driven culture

Own mechanical design impact

Deep technical teamwork

Job summary

CURA, a Canadian climate tech company, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own the hardware behind our electrochemical process turning limestone into lime and CO2. You will design stacks, fixtures, and test rigs, coordinating with electrochemists and machine shop staff.

Your work will move from bench prototypes toward a 30,000-tonne commercial demo by 2028. You’ll ensure manufacturability, reliability, and cost targets while expanding scalable architectures and contributing to IP, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent hands-on design experience.
• Three+ years of mechanical design experience from concept to fabrication.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and assemblies, drawings, and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Design electrolyzer stacks, flow plates, end plates, manifolds, and compression systems.
• Create detailed CAD models, drawings, assemblies, and BOMs for prototyping and testing.
• Translate requirements into practical mechanical designs focused on performance and manufacturability.
• Perform tolerance, sealing, compression, materials, and DFM analyses for reliable designs.
• Collaborate with technicians and external partners for fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Develop fixtures, tooling, and test hardware for lab experiments and pilot runs.
• Maintain documentation and standards across the product development process.
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement of electrolyzer systems.

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical design

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Creo

Job description

CURA, a Canadian climate tech company, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own the hardware behind our electrochemical process turning limestone into lime and CO2. You will design stacks, fixtures, and test rigs, coordinating with electrochemists and machine shop staff.

Your work will move from bench prototypes toward a 30,000-tonne commercial demo by 2028. You’ll ensure manufacturability, reliability, and cost targets while expanding scalable architectures and contributing to IP, documentation, and