Senior Mechanical Engineer

Upwing Energy; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Upwing Energy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team, focusing on the design, build, test, and validation of Subsurface Compressor Systems. This role requires hands-on problem solving, 3D/2D design, and leadership in design reviews and cross-functional collaborations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in engineering, strong SolidWorks and GD&T skills, and experience with high-speed rotating machinery or turbomachinery components such as bearings and seals.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• 3+ years of experience with SolidWorks.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T (GD&T).
• Experience with turbomachinery components such as bearings and seals is desired.
• Understanding of electro-mechanical design and component packaging.
• Proven capability to own design technically.
• Proficient using hand calculations and FEA to validate design decisions.
• Experience in rotating machinery is desired.
• Experience with high-speed turbo machinery and/or permanent magnet motors is desired.
• Project management and coordination skills are desired.

Responsibilities

• Generates 3D & 2D design solutions for Subsurface Compressor System technology and related components, including new designs and modification of existing designs.
• Design validation through bench-level testing and calculations.
• Serves as Change Review Board approver for changes and hardware dispositioning.
• Disposes supplier non-conformances.
• Troubleshoots components and assemblies using production and test hardware.
• Assists with first article builds by participating in assembly and test.
• Creates drawings, layouts, engineering reports, test plans, specifications, P&IDs, etc.
• Applies GD&T and best manufacturing practices to designs.
• Performs peer drawing checks and ensures design accuracy.
• Conceptualizes new designs from proven designs and innovations.
• Performs mechanical design calculations and packaging for high-speed rotating machinery.
• Ensures timely release of drawings to meet project schedules.
• Supports cross-functional team activities as needed.
• Reviews drawings for completeness and accuracy.
• Applies critical thinking at all steps.
• Performs stack-up analyses of assemblies.
• Manages BOMs in PDM/ERP systems.

Skills

8+ years experience in engineering

SolidWorks

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

FEA

Closed-form calculations

Rotating machinery experience

Project management

Hand calculations

Bearings and seals design

Electro-mechanical design

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEA software

Job description

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be a member of our engineering team, supporting the design, build, test, and validation of our Subsurface Compressor Systems™ (SCS). This position will require leadership and support of a broad range of product development and validation activities at the component, subsystem, and system levels. This position requires a hands‑on approach to problem solving as well as the use of closed form calculations for component design in high-speed rotating machinery applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generates 3D & 2D design solutions for Subsurface Compressor System technology and related components, including new designs and modification of existing designs
• Design validation through bench‑level testing and calculations
• The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be an integral part of the Change Review Board Process as an approver of changes, design details, and dispositioning of hardware.
• Evaluation and Dispositioning of supplier Non‑Conformances
• Component and assembly troubleshooting by using production and test hardware.
• Assist with first article builds of new designs by being a part of the assembly and test process.
• Generates supporting documentation (e.g., drawings, engineering changes, layouts, engineering reports, test plans, specifications, P&IDs etc.)
• Applies best manufacturing methods to the design including GD&T
• Performing Peer drawing checks is a critical part of this position.
• Conceptualizes new designs based on existing proven designs and innovations
• Performs technical calculations in the areas of mechanical design and packaging of high‑speed rotating machinery
• Ensures timely and correct technical release of drawings to meet project schedules
• Assists other project team members in cross‑functional activities when necessary
• Reviews drawings for completeness and accuracy
• Applies critical thinking to all steps
• Stack‑Up analyses of assemblies
• Manages assembly Bill of Materials and ensures its accuracy in PDM and ERP systems.

Skills, Experience, Education, and Abilities:

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in an Engineering Role
• 3+ years of experience with Solidworks 3D modeling software
• Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing including GD&T
• Experience with designing Turbomachinery components such as bearings and seals is desired.
• Understanding of Electro‑Mechanical design and component packaging
• Proven capability towards maintaining technical ownership of the design
• Proficient using hand calculations and FEA to validate design decisions.
• Proficient using and creating closed‑form calculations for hardware design
• Experience in rotating machinery is desired
• Experience with high‑speed turbo machinery and/or permanent magnet motors is desired
• Project management, coordination, and supervision skills is desired.

Intangibles Sought:

• Must be self‑motivated and an independent worker
• Able to meet aggressive schedules
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills
• Work well with team members
• Enjoys hands‑on work, taking units apart and rebuilding

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

This position will be mostly in an office atmosphere; however, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will be expected to support the build and test of products in the production area. Personal protective equipment should be worn in designated shop floor areas.