Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description

Jupiter Volta Inc. is looking for a dynamic, ambitious, and hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and develop high-tech R&D systems for a novel plasma chemistry technology. As a member of our small but talented team of engineers and scientists, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in different areas and grow quickly in your career, driving initiatives and enlarging your skillset and expertise. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a pragmatic approach, who is capable of working independently and incrementally towards ambitious goals via the application of foundational engineering principles. Our ideal candidate seeks a new mission-driven challenge, who will thrive in our team culture of innovation, excellence, and passion for changing the world.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design, assemble, test, troubleshoot, and improve components, subassemblies, and entire system modules for high-tech R&D plasma chemistry equipment

- Work with scientists and process engineers to fabricate hardware solutions to match process needs

- Design parts for maintaining high purity environments, troubleshooting sealing issues

- Communicate effectively with process engineers and scientists to understand process needs in terms such as thermodynamics, mass transfer, and electrical conductivity; and use this knowledge to describe physical functions of your parts and assemblies.

Desired Skills and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering education including expertise in design of physical systems.

- 3+ years of experience in a dedicated Mechanical Engineering Design role

- Basic fabrication skills - e.g. bandsaw, drill press, lathe, welding, etc.

- Fluency in SolidWorks or another mechanical CAD package

- Knowledge of industrial/vacuum plumbing components such as NPT, push-to-connect, compression, VCR, KF, CF, ISO, Tri-Clamp

- Mechanical assembly skills

Bonus Skills:

- Vacuum system experience (semiconductor equipment, etc.)

- Experience with rapid prototype procurement

- Experience in scientific device development or similar field

Jupiter Volta is an early-stage startup. Compensation will include equity and be awarded based on experience.

Location is on-site in Berkeley, CA.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

Work Location: In person