Mechanical Design Engineer

Applied Carbon•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Applied Carbon builds and operates mobile equipment that converts agricultural residue into biochar in the field. We are looking for a mechanical engineer with strong design experience in SolidWorks to take ownership and contribute to mechanical design for our machines. You are proficient in SolidWorks and you own the models, the drawings, and the standards behind them. You will also own the design of specific subassemblies end to end, from concept through production drawings. Experience with designing for manufacturability and reliability is highly desired.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on design experience.
Proficient in SolidWorks: 5+ years of professional use, including complex assemblies, advanced modeling, weldments, sheet metal, and drawing creation. You must be productive in the software from day one.
Experience with sheet metal design and fabrication drawings, and a working knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling, and design for manufacture.
Experience in one or more of these areas: thermal or high-temperature systems, mobile or trailer-mounted equipment, or heavy equipment.
Welding experience or weldment design experience and the ability to communicate effectively with fabricators and welders.
Working knowledge of weld symbols, joint design, and distortion control.
Experience with stainless steels in high-temperature service, in particular 316 and 310.
Experience with PDM or a similar revision control system, and willingness to help administer it.
Ability to work from incomplete specifications and make sound engineering decisions.
Clear communication, and comfort presenting technical work under pressure.
Self-motivated, and able to run several projects at the same time.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of heat transfer and material behavior at high temperature.
Hands-on welding certification or shop fabrication experience.
Piping, structural, or rotating equipment design experience.
Experience in a startup or other fast-paced environment with limited structure.
Design experience for higher production volumes and for cost reduction.
SolidWorks Simulation or other advanced SolidWorks modules.
SolidWorks certification (CSWA, CSWP, or higher).

Responsibilities

Create detailed 3D models, complex assemblies, and technical drawings from engineering concepts and specifications.
Generate shop and fabrication drawings, including sheet metal and weldments, with correct dimensions, tolerances, weld callouts, and fabrication notes.
Generate assembly and maintenance instructions, including call outs such as torque specs, chain tensioning, lubrication points, alignment tolerances, and refractory or wear part replacement intervals.
Manage large, multi-component assemblies and integrate subsystems into a complete machine design.
Create and maintain BOMs and the materials library in SolidWorks.
Own revision control and data integrity in SolidWorks PDM, and support PDM administration and best practices.
Inspect drawings for accuracy and compliance before release to fabrication.
Design for high-temperature and thermal duty, with correct material selection for parts in hot service.
Submit drawings for RFQs and wok with fabricators, vendors, and in-house team to make sure designs are practical to fabricate, weld, assemble, and maintenance.
Support fast design iteration and engineering changes in a startup environment.
Present design solutions in design reviews to the engineering team, management, and customers.