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Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Fervo EnergyOakland, CA, United States
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

As a Mechanical Engineer , you will support the design, analysis, and execution of mechanical systems for Fervo's geothermal power plants. You'll contribute to the development of high-performance, cost-effective plant designs through detailed engineering work, vendor coordination, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

This role is ideal for someone who brings strong technical fundamentals, a bias for action, and a desire to work hands-on in a fast-moving environment. You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers while contributing directly to the systems that enable Fervo's growth and scalability.

Requirements

Responsibilities

Technical and Execution Leadership

  • Own specification generation, design, and analysis of mechanical systems, components, and equipment for power generation and surface facilities
  • Drive first-principles tradeoff analysis across mechanical and thermal systems to optimize plant performance
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, accelerate, and standardize mechanical designs while maintaining technical excellence and reliability
  • Inform and support procurement efforts relating to mechanical equipment, systems, and vendor specifications for power plant designs

Team and Culture

  • Demonstrate extreme ownership by taking responsibility for cost, safety, and constructability in addition to design
  • Work with urgency and resilience, embracing rapid iteration and maintaining high performance under pressure
  • Collaborate closely across disciplines (process, electrical, reservoir, drilling) as well as with external partners to drive integrated solutions
  • Contribute to a culture of technical excellence and accountability, modeling the values that define a world-class engineering team
  • Act as a mentor to junior engineers and help in their development
  • Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • 2-5 years of experience in mechanical engineering for industrial, power, or energy projects
  • Solid understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mechanical design principles
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency with engineering analysis tools (e.g., Excel, MATLAB, or Python)
  • Effective communicator and collaborator within cross-functional teams
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with piping and pressure vessel design, rotating equipment, or heat exchangers
  • Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar)
  • Exposure to geothermal, renewable, or energy infrastructure projects
  • EIT certification or working toward PE licensure
  • Compensation & Benefits

    Fervo provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, flexible paid time off, and paid parental leave. Additionally, Fervo offers an incentive stock options program, a bonus incentive program, and a 401(k) plan with an employer match.

    Fervo Energy is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and / or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. Expected Salary : $115,000-$175,000 based on California locality and dependent on experience, pay in other locations may vary.

    Fervo Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

    Location

    Fervo Energy has offices in Houston, TX, Golden, CO, Reno, NV, Oakland, CA, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence at a the Oakland, California office will be required.

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