Lead Fluids Engineer, Ocean Node Systems

Panthalassa; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A renewable energy and ocean technology firm in Portland, Oregon, seeks a Lead Fluids Engineer to provide technical leadership for the mechanical design and development of their core technology, the Node. The role involves designing fluid systems and building a team to support future iterations. Ideal candidates should possess extensive engineering experience and leadership skills in a collaborative environment. A competitive salary of $160,000 to $230,000, equity, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, or another related engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience designing components for fluid systems from a variety of materials for various applications.
• 10+ years of 3D CAD modeling experience.
• 5+ years experience with complex, safety critical, or high performance fluid systems.
• Strong fundamental skills with hand calculations and experience with simulation tools.
• Demonstrated experience building teams, leading, and mentoring other engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide guidance to and receive it from engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers.
• A work history that includes at least five design, build, test, deploy/release/produce cycles for complex systems/vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for Node fluid systems over all stages of each node program.
• Accountable for building the team that handles fluid system design demands over time as Panthalassa scales.
• Lead and participate in design reviews with the internal team and interface with external fabricators and vendors.
• Mentor and guide other engineers and designers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Oversee project documentation and create detailed engineering releases using drawings and GD&T as appropriate.
• Partner closely with our internal testing organization as well as external resources to deliver systems that perform as required, work the first time during deployments, and continue to operate for the duration of deployment and recovery.
• Personally develop and maintain expert level use of CAD and other relevant simulation software.

Job description

A renewable energy and ocean technology firm in Portland, Oregon, seeks a Lead Fluids Engineer to provide technical leadership for the mechanical design and development of their core technology, the Node. The role involves designing fluid systems and building a team to support future iterations. Ideal candidates should possess extensive engineering experience and leadership skills in a collaborative environment. A competitive salary of $160,000 to $230,000, equity, and comprehensive benefits are offered.