Electrolyzer Mechanical Design Engineer

Stanford Climate Ventures; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision/dental benefits

401k

Stock options

Job summary

Stanford Climate Ventures is looking for an Electrolyzer Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of Triton, a high-pressure water electrolyzer. This role demands oversight of design from requirements through to flight testing, and offers an opportunity to expand your expertise as the company grows.

You will contribute to groundbreaking projects redefining mobility in space, ensuring robust electrochemical hardware and integrated systems. Ideal candidates should possess a BS in mechanical or chemical engineering and have strong hands-on experience with complex systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience designing or testing electrochemical systems.
• Hands-on experience with batteries or complex sealed hardware.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical and fluid systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and testing of electrochemical hardware.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• Perform mechanical analyses for system sizing.

Skills

Electrochemical design

Mechanical design

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Hands-on testing

Education

BS in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field

Tools

CAD

Python

MATLAB

FEA

CFD

Job description

About General Galactic

General Galactic designs, builds, and flies advanced spacecraft that redefine what’s possible beyond Earth. Led by former SpaceX, Varda, Impulse, and Relativity engineers, our vision is to dominate cislunar space and build the railway to Mars – expanding access to high-energy orbits and enabling the next generation of missions along the way. Based in Los Angeles, California, we’re leveraging our paradigm-shifting water-based technology to reshape the space domain for good.

Job Description

As an Electrolyzer Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead development, scale‑up, and integration of novel stack designs for Triton, General Galactic’s high‑pressure water electrolyzer. Triton is the core of Genesis and enables the unprecedented mobility of our Seldon and Dreadnought spacecraft. You will own Triton designs from requirements definition and architecture through prototyping, qualification, and flight. You will have extreme ownership over your work, move quickly, and operate with high agency. As we grow, there will be opportunities to expand your role with the company.

Responsibilities

• Own electrochemical hardware design, testing, and analysis at General Galactic to redefine mobility in space
• Design, analyze, build, and test electrolyzer components and integrated stacks, with a focus on performance, mechanical robustness, and cost‑effectiveness
• Leverage hand calculations and simulation tools to optimize stack sealing performance and electrochemical efficiency
• Conduct root‑cause analysis of issues in prototyping and production to troubleshoot and make data‑driven design improvements
• Contribute to other Genesis systems, including fuel cells, dehumidifiers, and thermal control systems
• Perform mechanical, fluid, and thermal analyses for system sizing and characterization
• Create drawings, interface definitions, assembly procedures, test procedures, and engineering documentation for electrolyzer and affiliated hardware
• Support testing of fluid and propulsion systems
• Lead system safety assessments and hazard controls

Requirements

• BS in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of experience designing, analyzing, building, or testing complex electrochemical, mechanical, fluid, or thermal systems
• Hands‑on experience designing, assembling, or testing electrochemical stacks, batteries, or similarly complex sealed hardware
• Familiarity with electrolytic cells, fuel cells, batteries, plate-and-frame heat exchangers, or other stacked electrochemical/thermal hardware
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, compressible flow, mechanical design, and structural load paths
• First‑principles approach to problem solving even with incomplete or partial information
• Ability to perform practical engineering analysis spanning hand calculations, spreadsheets, Python, MATLAB, CAD, FEA, and CFD
• Strong mechanical design skills, including CAD, drawing creation, tolerancing, material selection, manufacturability, assembly, and testability
• Familiarity with high‑pressure systems, hazardous fluids, oxygen compatibility, hydrogen systems, leak testing, cleanliness, and safe test operations
• Experience in a fast‑paced startup environment or similar, with high agency, strong ownership, and willingness to work hands‑on across disciplines

Compensation

Your salary and incentives will be determined individually on the basis of the following considerations: job‑related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

Benefits include medical/vision/dental/PTO/401k/stock options, and more!

Export Compliance

This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

General Galactic Technologies Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.