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Zero Carbon Systems

Direct air capture for CO2 removal

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeBrighton, CO, USA$150k - $170k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering is required.
  • More than 10 years of progressive responsibility designing, modifying, and upgrading custom industrial equipment is required.
  • At least 4 years of experience leading or supervising technical personnel, including mentoring, performance reviews, and hiring, is required.
  • Demonstrated experience performing hand calculations, stress analysis, and finite element analysis to design and validate mechanical equipment is required.
  • Proficiency with 2D/3D computer-aided design software is required.
  • Experience designing and working with steam equipment, chemical process equipment, conveyors, or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment is required.
  • Familiarity with engineering design and manufacturing tools, including P&IDs, Process Flow Diagrams, Bill of Materials generation, and Engineering Change Orders, is required.
  • A solid understanding of fluid dynamics, mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials science, with working knowledge of applying these concepts to equipment design, is required.
  • The ability to write clear, comprehensive technical documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures, Bills of Materials, and engineering drawings, is required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver detailed technical presentations in support of engineering reviews, are required.
  • Startup experience and the ability to shift tasks and priorities quickly as company goals evolve while working effectively on cross-functional teams are required.
  • The ability to lift and carry equipment as necessary is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise a team of up to five mechanical engineers, designers, and technicians, overseeing their work and reviewing the quality and timeliness of their output.
  • Own the mechanical design of new test rigs and upgrades of older test rigs while making individual technical contributions.
  • Mentor and develop team members by providing technical guidance and coaching on design practices.
  • Conduct performance reviews and lead hiring for the mechanical engineering team.
  • Partner with the project management team to scope projects and allocate engineering, design, and technician resources across the team's workload.
  • Manage and execute the full life-cycle development of process and mechanical equipment for test rigs.
  • Oversee the design, assembly, commissioning, and operation of test rigs and direct air capture equipment at the test facility.
  • Provide design support for Zero Carbon Systems direct air capture facilities at the Brighton site as needed.
  • Support installation of vendor equipment in the Brighton facility, including Factory/Site Acceptance Testing and Installation/Operational Qualification.
  • Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and schedules for the design, fabrication, and procurement of new equipment.
  • Develop and execute experimental procedures to evaluate new mechanical systems and validate them for use in Zero Carbon Systems direct air capture facilities.
  • Evaluate data from test rigs, pilot equipment, and production equipment to determine overall performance, reliability, and safety.
  • Document existing equipment, design retrofits and upgrades, and manage the fabrication and installation of those upgrades.
  • Write technical documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures for machine operators.
  • Train operations staff on new equipment and support their ongoing use and modification of that equipment.
  • Conduct and participate in safety and design reviews, proactively raising concerns and developing solutions.
  • Collaborate with onsite Process, Maintenance, and Facilities engineers to ensure smooth equipment operation and project execution.
  • Provide onsite support to design projects and data analyses led by offsite team members.

Desired Qualifications

  • Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD experience is strongly preferred.
  • Experience working in the carbon capture space is preferred.
  • Experience working on small mechanical engineering teams is preferred.
  • Experience with prototyping and fail-fast, learn-fast projects is preferred.

About the Company

Zero Carbon Systems

Direct air capture for CO2 removal

Zero Carbon Systems captures CO2 from ambient air using direct air capture technology and designs its systems for megaton-scale removal. Its process is continuous and can run entirely on renewable electricity, with very large, high-throughput units to reduce costs. The company leverages a decade of related technology from Global Thermostat and focuses on continuous operation, renewable power, and large-scale hardware to optimize economics. Its goal is to remove at least 0.5 gigatons of CO₂ per year from the atmosphere by 2050.

Company size
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Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2020

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