Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Modern Hydrogen

Woodinville, WA - Full Time – Onsite

Modern Hydrogen has an immediate opening for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who is passionate about making concepts a reality while iterating on existing solutions. You will do this by leading the development of chemical reactor system designs and configurations for new parts and assemblies that meet technical performance, reliability & safety, cost, and schedule specifications. Your goal is to optimize and iterate quickly to support the development and evolution of our technology. In line with our values, you will also mentor associate and early career engineers.

To facilitate efficient & effective onboarding, you will be expected to be on-site 4+ days per week for the first 90 days to build trust, learn our processes, and integrate into our company culture. After 90 days, you will be expected to be on-site 4+ days per week.

Modern Hydrogen is an energy & materials company. Our proprietary methane pyrolysis technology converts natural gas into high-value hydrogen while producing solid carbon for asphalt, which is used to strengthen roads. By producing hydrogen at the point of use, Modern Hydrogen helps utilities & industry extend the value of their existing energy infrastructure and reduce emissions, all the while maintaining energy security and affordability. Backed by top investors and customers like Bill Gates, NextEra Energy, and National Grid, Modern Hydrogen is redefining how natural gas resources can become more valuable and sustainable in and beyond the energy industry.

Responsibilities:

• Design, evaluate, and analyze our next generation hydrogen generators
• Develop reactor systems, subsystems, and component specifications
• Create thermal-mechanical designs of devices and components from lab to pilot scale for high temperature applications
• Perform first order hand calculations and use FEA to model device and component performance, including steady-state and transient heat transfer and thermal-mechanical stress analysis, and reliability assessment
• Perform tolerance analysis and specify GD&T requirements to ensure intended assembly performance
• Lead development of device assembly strategies, methods, and associated processes and coordinate complex assembly builds
• Create CAD drawings/models for components, subsystems, and assemblies and document calculations, assumptions, and validation testing and analysis
• Interface closely with multidisciplinary experimental and computational teammates to iterate on designs and test/validate models/designs
• Mentor junior mechanical engineers on design, drawing and modeling studies
• <10% travel required to visit and qualify suppliers
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of thermal mechanical design engineering experience in an industrial and/or commercial environment
• 5+ years of experience in the design and analysis of high temperature or harsh environment machine design.
• Hands-on experience using CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred) in the creation of complex mechanical models, mechanical drawings, and assembly drawings
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with thermal-mechanical FEA using analysis tools such as ANSYS Workbench
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and its application toward the creation of fabrication drawings for mechanical parts
• Experience with large scale assemblies
• Hands-on experience with assembling mechanical systems

You are encouraged to apply even if you don't have all the typical qualifications. Modern Hydrogen values diverse experiences, backgrounds and ideas, and we know diversity of thought contributes to our success. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Modern Hydrogen is proud to offer a comprehensive total compensation package designed to support our employees & their families and promote health & wellness.

• Salary range is $110,000 - $160,000/year.
• Ownership of the company in the form of incentive stock options (ISOs).
• Retirement matching through Ascensus’ SIMPLE IRA with elective 3% employer match.
• Company paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance ($100,000), and AD&D for employees. 50% covered for dependents.
• Optional access to our flexible spending account or health savings account, optional vision insurance buy-up, and additional voluntary life buy-up.
• Flexible time off to rest and recharge.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Flexible working schedules.
• Parental leave to welcome a new family member.
• Annual professional development budget.
• Employee assistance program which includes wellness planning, estate planning, financial counseling and more.
• Dog-friendly office, fully stocked breakroom, engaging company events, and friendly and fun team!
• Relocation assistance for those moving from out of state.

Exact salary may vary depending on job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education, training, certifications/licenses, and other business needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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