Salary Range: 140000 to 160000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)
Energy Recovery (NASDAQ: ERII) creates technologies that solve complex challenges for industrial fluid-flow markets worldwide. Building on our pressure exchanger technology platform, we design and manufacture solutions that make industrial processes more efficient and sustainable. What began as a game-changing invention for desalination has grown into a global business advancing the environmental sustainability of customers’ operations in multiple industries. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Energy Recovery has manufacturing, research and development facilities across California and Texas with sales and on-site technical support available globally. For more information, please visit www.energyrecovery.com.
What You Can Look Forward To:
Energy Recovery is seeking a qualified candidate for an immediate full-time opening for an Experimental & Validation Engineer Manager at our San Leandro, CA facility. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product and Sustaining Engineering, you’ll be part of a dynamic engineering department filled with talented professionals from diverse backgrounds.
In this role, you’ll lead a team of engineers and specialized technicians in a collaborative environment, focusing on clean-sheet designs to develop groundbreaking technologies centered around our proprietary isobaric pressure exchangers. Your responsibilities will include managing the execution of experiments to validate innovative applications, enhancing existing technologies, and maintaining our in-house test loops.
You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to turn system and equipment models into practical proofs of concept. If you’re an energetic leader who thrives in a team setting and is passionate about driving innovation, we want to hear from you! Join us and help shape the future of energy recovery technology!
***We win with teamwork and are in the office from Monday to Thursday, offering flexible start times. Plus, you can enjoy subsidized lunches and two weeks of work-from-anywhere annually!***
What Will You Do?
- The Experimental Engineering manager will support engineering studies and design verification activities
- Lead the team as they execute testing plans in designated timelines and within budgets
- Design new test loops and upgrades to preexisting ones
- Develop new/innovative experimental techniques in order to breakdown & resolve difficult engineering challenges
- Evaluate reliability of pressure exchanger technologies and supporting equipment within a system
- Manage the working relationships with all internal and external customers
- Test pressure exchangers to be used in CO2-based applications (refrigeration, heat pump)
- Perform studies of pressure exchangers used in reverse osmosis desalination
- Lead performance evaluation of pressure exchangers deployed in industrial wastewater applications
- Develop junior team members towards professional maturity
- Create policies and procedures necessary to ensure quality, efficient and cost-effective experimentation
- Cultivate and sustain a culture of safety within the team
- All other duties as assigned
What You Bring to the Table:
- B.S. Degree or higher, preferably Mechanical Engineering or similar fields
- 7+ years in a testing or implementation role
- Experience with Solidworks and Labview
- Experience with test instrumentation (Pressure & Temperature Transducer, Flow Meter, Proximity Probe, Accelerometer)
- Data acquisition systems and hardware, NI Compact DAQ (cDAQ), NI Compact RIO (cRIO), NI MAX.
- Familiarity with pump and turbine mechanical/hydraulic design, highly preferred.
- Demonstrated skills utilizing CAD modeling (Solidworks) for design, generating drawings/layouts, as well as GD&T
- Must possess a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, under pressure and with tight deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and be goal-oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Position requires up to 10% domestic & international travel
What’s in It for Me?
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with options for family coverage
- Retirement Plans: 401(k) plan with company matching to help you save for the future
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation policy, paid sick leave, and paid holidays to ensure a healthy work-life balance
- Wellness Programs: Mental Wellness Support with therapy and coaching in addition to an employee assistance program
- Fitness Perks: Enjoy access to our on-site gym with an on-site trainer, yoga classes and gym reimbursement for remote employees
- Team Events: Regular team-building activities and social events to foster a positive work culture such as; ping-pong tournaments, gratitude lunches, and summer BBQs
- Referral Bonus: Earn up to $1,500 for referring friends
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax savings for medical expenses, commuter, and dependent care, helping you manage out-of-pocket costs
- Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for continuing education, including courses and degree programs to help you advance your career
- Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid leave for new parents to bond with their children and support family needs
We are an EOE/AA employer committed to workforce diversity.
No recruiters or phone calls.