Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of advanced mechanical designs that support cutting-edge quantum infrastructure technology. You will lead designs from initial concept through drawing release, perform detailed thermal and structural analyses, and translate complex engineering requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions. The position focuses on heat transfer, thermodynamics, thermal modeling, and structural evaluation, using modern CAD and simulation tools within a highly technical, fast-paced deep-tech environment.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical designs from concept through print-ready drawing release, ensuring that all designs meet performance, manufacturability, and reliability requirements.
• Advance mechanical designs to a fully detailed, print-ready state, including models, assemblies, and engineering drawings with appropriate tolerances and documentation.
• Perform heat transfer analysis, thermodynamic assessments, and thermal modeling to evaluate and optimize system performance.
• Analyze and understand heat transfer mechanisms relevant to cryogenic and thermal engineering challenges, and incorporate these insights into design decisions.
• Conduct structural evaluation and design analysis to verify that components and assemblies meet strength, stiffness, and safety requirements.
• Use FEA and CFD tools (such as ANSYS, Abaqus, Solid Works Simulation, COMSOL, or similar platforms) to simulate and validate thermal and structural performance.
• Make sound engineering decisions based on analysis results, trade-offs, and system-level requirements, and clearly communicate the rationale behind these decisions.
• Develop and refine 3D CAD models and assemblies using platforms such as Solid Works, Creo, NX, Onshape, or similar tools, ensuring high-quality, parametric design practices.
• Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings, including dimensions, tolerances, materials, and notes that support efficient fabrication and assembly.
• Collaborate closely with highly technical, cross-functional design teams in a deep-tech engineering organization to solve complex engineering problems.
• Support projects related to dilution refrigerators and other highly specialized cryogenic systems used in quantum computing and advanced scientific applications.
• Contribute to the development of high-tech products in areas such as vacuum systems, advanced manufacturing equipment, and scientific instrumentation.
• Participate in a fast-paced startup environment by adapting quickly to evolving requirements, priorities, and project scopes.
• Protect and contribute to significant intellectual property by generating innovative design concepts and documenting novel solutions.
• Provide CAD and drawing support to broader engineering projects, especially when working as part of a multi-consultant design team.

Essential Skills

• Advanced mechanical design experience with demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex systems and components.
• Proven experience owning mechanical designs from concept through drawing release and print-ready status.
• Strong proficiency in heat transfer analysis, thermodynamics, and thermal modeling.
• Deep understanding of heat transfer mechanisms and their application to real-world engineering problems.
• Experience with structural evaluation and design analysis for mechanical components and assemblies.
• Ability to make informed engineering decisions based on FEA, CFD, and other analysis results.
• Hands-on experience with FEA and CFD tools; open to any major platform, including ANSYS, Abaqus, Solid Works Simulation, COMSOL, or similar.
• Strong 3D CAD modeling skills, with experience in tools such as Solid Works, Creo, NX, Onshape, or…