Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Ecotal · Irvine, CA
Apply & track with Apply EdgeIrvine Area, CA | Hybrid working modelWe are supporting a well-funded energy technology company developing a fundamentally new approach to utility-scale power generation.The company is building a first-of-its-kind mechanical platform from the ground up and is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to take significant ownership across the design, development, build and testing of the system.This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys understanding the whole machine, rather than owning one narrow component.The RoleYou will take complex mechanical hardware from requirements and concept through detailed design, suppliers, prototype builds, physical testing and ultimately commercialization.The scope will include:Complex, high-part-count mechanical and structural assembliesMetallic structures, castings, weldments, machined and sheet-metal componentsComposites, bonded joints, fasteners and mechanical interfacesStructural/stress analysis, load paths, stiffness, fatigue and durabilityMaterial and manufacturing-process selectionCAD, drawings, GD&T and DFMASupplier and fabricator engagementPrototype builds, physical testing, failure analysis and design iterationEngineering trade-offs across performance, weight, cost, reliability and manufacturabilityWhat We're Looking ForWe're looking for approximately 7+ years of mechanical design experience, ideally with complex, highly integrated hardware.You'll have strong mechanical design fundamentals and experience taking hardware from concept through build, test and production. You should be comfortable moving between analysis, CAD, suppliers and physical hardware, with the engineering judgement to make practical design decisions.Relevant backgrounds could include automotive/EV, aerospace, motorsport, industrial machinery, automation, energy hardware, marine or other complex mechanical systems.Experience with Formula SAE, Baja SAE, racing, competitive sailing or similarly hands-on engineering environments is also highly relevant.This is an opportunity to join a small, highly technical team where you'll have significant influence over the wider mechanical system and see your engineering decisions become real hardware.