Mechanical Engineer

Socket.dev; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity

Job summary

The Boring Company in Nashville is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong design skills to contribute to the Music City Loop project onsite in Nashville.

You will design systems and sub-systems, perform hand calculations, CAD, and communicate with stakeholders to keep the schedule. A Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and SolidWorks proficiency are required.

This role emphasizes collaboration, practical fabrication experience, and a hands-on approach to solving field issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 1+ years of design, build and testing experience.
• Proficiency using SolidWorks.
• Experience creating manufacturing drawings.
• Hands-on hardware fabrication/assembly/testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Design various systems and sub-systems related to operations such as boring machine parts, support systems, support system equipment, passenger/construction vehicles, and tunnel infrastructure.
• React to real life situations in the field, creating and designing parts to solve unforeseen issues.
• Employ judgment, hand calculations, FEA and CAD to develop and communicate designs.
• Adhere to the project schedule and ensure timely completion from conception to implementation.
• Communicate schedule to stakeholders and others with dependent systems.
• Consider how the system fits into the larger operation and future developments.

Skills

Design experience

Manufacturing drawings

Hands-on hardware

SolidWorks

Teamwork

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

The Music City Loop is a first of its kind transportation system in Nashville. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with strong design skills to work onsite in Nashville and play a key role in the progression of the Music City Loop.

Responsibilities

• Design various systems and sub-systems related to operations such as boring machine parts, support systems, support system equipment, passenger/construction vehicles, and tunnel infrastructure.
• React to real life situations in the field, creating and designing parts to solve unforeseen issues.
• Employ competent use of judgment, hand calculations, FEA and CAD to develop and communicate designs.
• Adhere to the project schedule and ensure timely completion from conception to implementation.
• Communicate schedule to stakeholders and others with dependent systems, bringing attention to changes in schedule as they happen.
• Constantly evaluate how the system fits into the larger picture of a working operation. Ensure that design choices are in line with the top level needs with ample consideration of future developments.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 1+ years of experience in design, build and testing.
• Proficiency using SolidWorks.
• Basic proficiency in machine design.
• Experience in creating manufacturing drawings.
• Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing - can be in a professional, academic or recreational setting.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in construction, industrial environments, working with heavy machinery or similar.
• Knowledgeable in mechatronics, mechanism design, fluid power system concepts and design, dynamics, material selection, testing methods, and common machining and fabrication processes.
• Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.

CultureWe're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed 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 legally protected status.