Staff Mechanical Engineer

bedrockocean.com; Richmond; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company on a mission to explore the ocean floor with cutting-edge robotics and software. As a Staff Mechanical Engineer, you will design and develop autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea systems, tackling complex engineering challenges. This role requires a blend of creativity and technical expertise, as you will work closely with a dynamic team of engineers. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that aim to provide critical data for climate stabilization. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to make a difference, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in engineering with a focus on mechanical and ocean systems.
• Proficient in CAD, FEA, and CFD for design and analysis.
• Experience with DFM and DFA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop subsea vehicle systems and supporting equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create functional requirements.
• Manage prototypes and support production during early build cycles.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Ocean Engineering

CAD Design

FEA

CFD

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Communication Skills

Hands-on Fabrication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Ocean Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

CNC Machining

Additive Manufacturing

Laser Cutting

Job description

About Bedrock

Bedrock is operationalizing the largest Earth-exploration mission in human history. We’re doing that by developing robotics & software to explore, map, and classify the entirety of Earth's ocean floor. The oceans are a critical component of climate stabilization. Our hope is to provide critical subsea data and infrastructure to further understand and predict the fundamental forces that support harmonious human existence on this planet.

The Role:

We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our team and support the design of our autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and other subsea and production equipment. More importantly we want someone who at the core wants to solve challenging physical problems that will unlock capabilities to further realize our mission.

What You'll Do:

• Owning system or subsystem level designs of new subsea vehicle systems and the supporting equipment:

  • Communicate between cross-functional team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers

  • Develop functional requirements

  • Create rough concepts through sketches or other expedient medium

  • Design in CAD and verify with FEA and other software tools

  • Create part and assembly drawings

  • Manage Bill of Materials

  • Fabricate prototypes

  • Design and build electromechanical test fixtures

  • Build and test first articles

• Getting hands dirty and/or being involved in field testing

• Distilling a chaotic, fast paced environment into structured and detailed solutions

• Assisting with the handoff of new designs to Production

• Supporting Production technicians during early build cycles

About You:

Experience & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering from an accredited institution

• 8+ years of experience in the engineering process, including concept development, analysis, design, drawing, integration and testing of complex mechanical and/or ocean deployed systems

• Shipped and deployed products at scale

• Proficiency in engineering software such as Autodesk Inventor, CAD, FEA, CFD,

• Proficiency to independently perform engineering analysis, such as structural, dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, materials, machine design, etc.

• Experience in integrating with electronics assemblies including printed circuit board (PCB) design and harness routing

• Experienced with design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) methodologies

• Experienced with advanced manufacturing techniques, such as additive manufacturing, laser cutting, and CNC machining

• Experienced with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies

• Experienced with production documentation, such as work instructions, process maps, and control plans

• Technically manage projects of small scope

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Strong hands-on build, fabrication, assembly, and test experience. Willing to roll up your sleeves to deliver and complete the design through field testing

• Must be local to the Bay Area or willing to relocate

Bonus Experience:

• Experience with subsea equipment or marine systems including launch and recovery

• Experience with robotics systems

• Experience using additive printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines.

• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages, such as javascript, C++, or MATLAB

Explore the last true frontier left on Earth with us

We’re seeking ultra-determined people who aren’t afraid to pioneer new solutions and challenge conventional assumptions. Most of all, we're looking for high-quality, good human beings with low egos.

Bedrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bedrock determines employment on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected status covered by either the law or common sense.

If you need any reasonable accommodations in the process, please let us know how we can support you.