Senior Mechanical Engineer: Tunneling Tech & Autonomous Drilling

Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and/or视

Equity

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Boring Company in Texas is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to advance the autonomous Prufrock machine, a 310-foot, 800,000-pound tunneling system with 10,000+ components. You’ll drive design across subsystems and oversee fabrication from concept to field deployment.

You’ll use CAD, FEA, and hand calculations, mentor teammates, and ensure regulatory compliance while traveling to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering role or relevant position.
• Hands-on hardware experience in fabrication, assembly and/or testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of systems and sub-systems related to boring machine parts, support systems and tunnel infrastructure.
• Act as a subject matter expert for mechanical design projects and mentor other team members.
• Use judgment, hand calculations, FEA and CAD to develop and communicate designs.
• Own project schedule from conception to implementation.
• Communicate schedule to stakeholders and manage dependent systems.
• Ensure design choices fit the larger operating needs and future developments.
• Ensure all systems comply with MSHA, OSHA, NEC, NFPA and related standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Machine design

Mechatronics

Dynamics

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

Hand calculations

Drafting

Job description

The Boring Company in Texas is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to advance the autonomous Prufrock machine, a 310-foot, 800,000-pound tunneling system with 10,000+ components. You’ll drive design across subsystems and oversee fabrication from concept to field deployment.

You’ll use CAD, FEA, and hand calculations, mentor teammates, and ensure regulatory compliance while traveling to sites as needed.