Senior Mechanical Engineer

Upwing Energy•Cerritos, CA

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be a member of our engineering team, supporting the design, build, test, and validation of our Subsurface Compressor Systems™ (SCS). This position will require leadership and support of a broad range of product development and validation activities at the component, subsystem, and system levels. This position requires a hands-on approach to problem solving as well as the use of closed form calculations for component design in high-speed rotating machinery applications.

Requirements

BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required
Minimum of 8 years of experience in an Engineering Role
3+ years of experience with Solidworks 3D modeling software
Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing including GD&T
Understanding of Electro-Mechanical design and component packaging
Proven capability towards maintaining technical ownership of the design
Proficient using hand calculations and FEA to validate design decisions.
Proficient using and creating closed-form calculations for hardware design

Nice To Haves

Experience with designing Turbomachinery components such as bearings and seals is desired.
Experience in rotating machinery is desired
Experience with high-speed turbo machinery and/or permanent magnet motors is desired.
Project management, coordination, and supervision skills is desired.
Must be self-motivated and an independent worker
Able to meet aggressive schedules
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Strong written and oral communication skills
Demonstrates good interpersonal skills
Work well with team members
Enjoys hands-on work, taking units apart and rebuilding

Responsibilities

Generates 3D & 2D design solutions for Subsurface Compressor System technology and related components, including new designs and modification of existing designs
Design validation through bench-level testing and calculations
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be an integral part of the Change Review Board Process as an approver of changes, design details, and dispositioning of hardware.
Evaluation and Dispositioning of supplier Non-Conformances
Component and assembly troubleshooting by using production and test hardware.
Assist with first article builds of new designs by being a part of the assembly and test process.
Generates supporting documentation (e.g., drawings, engineering changes, layouts, engineering reports, test plans, specifications, P&IDs etc.)
Applies best manufacturing methods to the design including GD&T
Performing Peer drawing checks is a critical part of this position.
Conceptualizes new designs based on existing proven designs and innovations
Performs technical calculations in the areas of mechanical design and packaging of high-speed rotating machinery
Ensures timely and correct technical release of drawings to meet project schedules
Assists other project team members in cross-functional activities when necessary
Reviews drawings for completeness and accuracy
Applies critical thinking to all steps
Stack-Up analyses of assemblies
Manages assembly Bill of Materials and ensures its accuracy in PDM and ERP systems.