Senior Prototype Engineer - Ocean Tech Prototyping

Panthalassa; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Panthalassa seeks a hands-on engineer to design and fabricate prototypes and flight hardware in our Portland shop. You will use 3D printing, CNC machining, welding, and other processes to take concepts into tangible parts while refining production methods.

You’ll leverage CAD (NX) for fixture and assembly design, support DFM, and own projects end-to-end. A Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering background and strong collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of shop floor experience making prototypes using processes like machining, welding, laser cutting and 3D printing.
• Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with a wide variety of manufacturing processes across a variety of materials.
• Strong CAD skills; NX experience is a plus.
• Experience in 5 axis CNC machining; Hypermill is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of processes (3D printing, manual and CNC machining, welding, etc.) to design and manufacture prototypes and flight hardware
• Use CAD to design prototypes, fixtures and assemblies
• Help other engineers with DFM
• Develop new production processes and shop capabilities
• Own design/build projects from cradle to grave
• Keep the shop orderly and well-maintained
• Support and enforce safety culture
• Assist others with hardware shop tasks and finding equipment
• Order supplies, equipment and materials
• Use word processors and spreadsheets to document systems
• Assist around the shop as requested

Skills

5+ years shop floor

CAD skills

Strong communication

Self-directed work ethic

Education

Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering degree

Tools

NX

Hypermill

Job description

Panthalassa seeks a hands-on engineer to design and fabricate prototypes and flight hardware in our Portland shop. You will use 3D printing, CNC machining, welding, and other processes to take concepts into tangible parts while refining production methods.

You’ll leverage CAD (NX) for fixture and assembly design, support DFM, and own projects end-to-end. A Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering background and strong collaboration are essential.