Mechanical Engineer (Copy)

The Boring Company • Bastrop, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic
by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the
technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or
more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling
rapid transit across densely populated regions.

The Prufrock team creates the world's fastest tunnel boring machines. These
machines will be responsible for creating thousands of miles of tunnel and
making tunnels a viable method of transportation.

As a Mechanical Engineer working on Prufrock, you will spearhead the design of
numerous structures, fluid systems, and components that must withstand extreme
loads. You will own hardware through the product life cycle (design, analysis,
build, and test) and will interact regularly with the team during critical
design phases. You are well-versed in component design and analysis and employ a
ground-up, fundamental physics approach to problem solving. You have strong
technical and interpersonal skills and you thrive in a creative, scrappy, and
collaborative environment in which the best ideas change company-level direction
on a regular basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 1+ years of experience in design, build and testing.
• Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing - can be in a professional, academic or recreational setting.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency using SolidWorks.
• Basic proficiency in machine design.
• Knowledgeable in mechatronics, mechanism design, fluid power system concepts and design, dynamics, material selection, testing methods, and common machining and fabrication processes.
• Experience in creating manufacturing drawings.
• Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
• Acute attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design various systems and sub-systems related to operations such as boring machine parts, support systems, support system equipment, passenger/construction vehicles and tunnel infrastructure.
• Employ competent use of judgment, hand calculations, FEA and CAD to develop and communicate designs.
• Adhere to the project schedule and ensure timely completion from conception to implementation.
• Communicate schedule to stakeholders and others with dependent systems, bringing attention to changes in schedule as they happen.
• Constantly evaluate how the system fits into the larger picture of a working operation. Ensure that design choices are in line with the top level needs with ample consideration of future developments.
• Ensure all systems are compliant with appropriate regulations such as MSHA, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees