Mechanical Engineer

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex mechanical systems within a regulated environment. The role offers ownership across programs and collaboration with experienced leaders in a growing energy technology company.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with 5–10 years of hands-on experience in mechanical systems, piping, heat exchangers, and process systems, in fast-paced settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Approximately 5-10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting mechanical systems, equipment, components, calculations, specifications, or engineering documentation.
• Exposure to pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, process systems, plant systems, manufacturing, testing, installation, or supplier support activities.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems, equipment, and components
• Develop calculations, specifications, technical evaluations, and engineering documentation
• Contribute to the design and evaluation of process systems, plant systems, piping networks, and mechanical equipment
• Support supplier engagement, fabrication, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning activities
• Participate in design reviews, technical evaluations, and multidisciplinary engineering discussions
• Apply engineering standards, quality requirements, and configuration management processes
• Identify and resolve technical issues while supporting project execution objectives

Skills

Mechanical fundamentals

Problem solving

Adaptability

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

An innovative and rapidly growing advanced energy technology company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex mechanical systems within a highly regulated engineering environment.

This is an opportunity to join a company at a pivotal stage of growth as it advances from technology development into commercialization, manufacturing scale-up, and deployment. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineering leaders while taking ownership of critical mechanical engineering activities across multiple programs.

What You'll Do

• Support the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems, equipment, and components
• Develop calculations, specifications, technical evaluations, and engineering documentation
• Contribute to the design and evaluation of process systems, plant systems, piping networks, and mechanical equipment
• Support supplier engagement, fabrication, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning activities
• Participate in design reviews, technical evaluations, and multidisciplinary engineering discussions
• Apply engineering standards, quality requirements, and configuration management processes
• Identify and resolve technical issues while supporting project execution objectives

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Approximately 5-10 years of relevant engineering experience
• Hands-on experience supporting mechanical systems, equipment, components, calculations, specifications, or engineering documentation
• Exposure to pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, process systems, plant systems, manufacturing, testing, installation, or supplier support activities
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, growing organization

Preferred Backgrounds

• Nuclear Energy
• Power Generation
• Aerospace
• Defense
• Oil & Gas
• EPC/EPCM
• Advanced Manufacturing

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a well-funded organization during a significant growth phase
• Exposure to system design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and deployment activities
• High level of ownership and technical visibility
• Direct collaboration with experienced engineering leaders and subject matter experts
• Opportunity to contribute to transformative technology solving large-scale energy challenges
• Fast-paced environment where engineers have the ability to make a meaningful impact