Senior Hydraulics Engineer

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.

Responsibilities:

* Lead the design of various fluid systems related to tunnel boring machines and associated support equipment

* Develop hydraulic circuit schematics and select components to meet the hydraulic power requirements for various systems of tunnel boring machines.

* Act as a subject matter expert for hydraulic design projects, providing assistance and direction to other team members as needed.

* Employ competent use of judgment, hand calculations, FEA and CAD to develop and communicate designs.

* Own project schedule to 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.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar).

* 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering role or relevant position.

* Experience in the design and commissioning of hydraulic systems for industrial equipment.

* Proficiency in reading and understanding complex hydraulic schematics for industrial equipment.

* Experience in designing hydraulic schematics using CAD tools such as Hydraw

CAD, Visio, etc.

* Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing - can be in a professional, academic or recreational setting.

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

* Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.

* Knowledgeable in mechatronics, mechanism design, fluid power system concepts and design, dynamics, material selection, testing methods, and common machining and fabrication processes.

* Acute attention to detail.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.