Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, R&D Equipment Design

• Lead complex electro-mechanical subsystems through the entire product lifecycle with learning rate as a key driver
• Design low-volume parts for challenging environments using various manufacturing processes (welding, sheet metal stamping, casting, etc.)
• Select and integrate automation equipment like motors, actuators, and sensors into subsystem designs in collaboration with controls and software teams
• Provide design for manufacturing and operation feedback to ensure designs are cost-efficient, robust, sustainable, and capable of producing high-quality learnings

You would be directly moving the needle on Heirloom's core technology to enable a low-cost, scalable, and reliable design to meet our goal of removing 1 billion tons of CO2 by 2035, contributing to mitigating the worst effects of climate change.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in designing products through their whole lifecycle
• Strong engineering fundamentals to solve technically complex problems using first principles and data-driven methodologies
• Experience with engineering analyses, tools & methods like tolerance studies, FEA, fatigue analysis, root cause analysis, etc.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate 2D drawings aligned with production and inspection standards with proper use of GD&T
• Strong project management skills with proven track record of managing complex projects as a project or technical lead

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom with FSA option
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for all employees
• Generous stock options
• Unlimited PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees
• 401(k)
• Monthly health and wellness reimbursement
• Annual education and conference budget

Harnessing natural processes to capture 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide by 2035.