Mechanical Engineer, Marine Operations

Job Description

Job Description

About the Company

We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans. Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore.

The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices. We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company's direction on a regular basis.

About the Job

Our core technology is the node, a device that produces energy in the ocean's harshest conditions for years at a time without human maintenance or intervention.

Once our nodes leave the manufacturing facility, they must be deployed, operated, and maintained safely and reliably across vast oceanic regions—all at an unprecedented scale and reduced cost. As a Senior Engineer, Marine Operations, you will play a critical role in overcoming these challenges by designing, building, and testing bespoke support equipment that facilitates deployment, retrieval, inspection, and maintenance of our offshore assets.

In this role, you will drive the development of essential mechanical assets from cradle to grave. You will conduct trade studies to identify optimal system architectures, perform engineering analyses, create detailed designs, and bring these designs to operational readiness. Additionally, you will support offshore operators utilizing these tools through initial commissioning and sustaining engineering.

Engineers who are hands-on, solutions-oriented, with exposure to the breadth mechanical disciplines will thrive in this role. A passion for lifelong learning is a requisite. If you thrive in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment and are eager to develop the next generation of offshore energy infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

Our staff have worked at organizations such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Tesla, Apple, Virgin Orbit, Astra, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, New Relic, Bridgewater, Raytheon, Disney Imagineering, and the US Army and Air Force, as well as research universities, startups, and small companies across a range of industries. We are organized as a public benefit corporation and are backed by leading venture capital firms, private investors, philanthropic investors, and endowments.

We strive to be the best engineering team on the planet and we compensate our team accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for development of novel marine support systems (aspects of these systems may include steel structures / weldments, mechanisms, pneumatics / hydraulics, and industrial controls / data acquisition).
• Complete trade studies to identify preferred architectures / requirements
• Carryout relevant engineering analysis individually and manage the support of subject matter experts as required.
• Detail design of bespoke mechanical equipment (CAD modeling, development of schematics, etc.)
• Execute and oversee the fabrication, testing, and commissioning of critical assets
• Support offshore operations through initial commissioning of new systems and sustaining engineering.

Required Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Additional Requirements

Compensation and Benefits

If hired for this full-time role, you will receive :

Flexible paid time off

Location

This is an on-site position. Our offices, lab, and shop are located in Portland, Oregon .