Mechanical Engineer — Ocean Tech, End-to-End Design (Portland)

Panthalassa; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Unlimited, flexible PTO

Flexible working hours

Health insurance (100% for employees)

Dental insurance (company pays portion

Vision insurance (company pays 100%)

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance to Portland

Job summary

Panthalassa in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to spearhead the design of mechanical components and assemblies that must withstand extreme ocean environments. You will support subsystem design through trade studies, CAD modeling, analysis, lab testing, and deployment preparation, taking end‑to‑end ownership from requirements to prototype testing.

The role emphasizes strong analytical approaches, first-principles problem solving, and collaboration in a scrappy, creative team.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, naval architecture, ocean engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 2-5 years experience designing components, structures, and assemblies from a variety of materials (steel, aluminum, titanium, plastics, composites, etc.)
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling
• Strong use of hand calculations for structural analysis
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to incorporate feedback from engineers, technicians, and suppliers
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and work independently
• A work history encompassing at least one design, build, test, deploy/release/produce cycle

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze mechanical components and assemblies including structures, enclosures, fluid systems, and test equipment
• Create and maintain component and assembly CAD models using NX and Teamcenter
• Create detailed component and assembly drawings with a strong grasp of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack‑ups
• Drive design trade studies and engineering reviews, helping document decisions and technical findings
• Work with, and direct, a skilled technician workforce to carry out prototyping, testing, fabrication, and development of operational and maintenance procedures

Skills

Strong communication

Ownership mindset

Analytical thinking

Hands-on engineer

Autonomy

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Panthalassa in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to spearhead the design of mechanical components and assemblies that must withstand extreme ocean environments. You will support subsystem design through trade studies, CAD modeling, analysis, lab testing, and deployment preparation, taking end‑to‑end ownership from requirements to prototype testing.

The role emphasizes strong analytical approaches, first-principles problem solving, and collaboration in a scrappy, creative team.