Senior Mechanical & Thermal Engineer for Heat Pumps Startup

Austin Community College; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible PTO policy

Access to entrepreneurial programs

Job summary

Orien Energy is seeking a Senior Mechanical / Thermal Systems Engineer to lead the prototyping of advanced heat pump systems at Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA. This position offers a competitive salary of $110,000–$150,000 and the opportunity for equity ownership as a founding engineer.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or over 5 years of relevant R&D experience. Responsibilities include designing thermofluid systems, building prototypes, and analyzing data as part of a dynamic and innovative team.

Qualifications

• Strong background in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Experience with experimental design and prototyping.
• Hands-on experience in lab or industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop thermofluid systems and components like heat exchangers.
• Build and test prototypes for system optimization.
• Analyze experimental data to iterate on designs.

Skills

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Experimental design

Prototyping

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Mentoring experience

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Orien Energy is seeking a Senior Mechanical / Thermal Systems Engineer to lead the prototyping of advanced heat pump systems at Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA. This position offers a competitive salary of $110,000–$150,000 and the opportunity for equity ownership as a founding engineer.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or over 5 years of relevant R&D experience. Responsibilities include designing thermofluid systems, building prototypes, and analyzing data as part of a dynamic and innovative team.