Mechanical Design Engineer

over 2 years ago
Full time role
Berkeley, CA, US... more
Berkeley, CA, US... more

Company

We're Twelve, the carbon transformation company—a new kind of chemical company that makes things from air, not oil. Our breakthrough ...

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Job Description

Twelve is a new kind of chemical company built for the climate era. Our breakthrough technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products. We are a team of scientists, engineers and problem solvers on a mission to fundamentally shift the way the world addresses climate change and lead the transition to a fossil free future with our carbon transformation technology.

Job Brief

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for designing an electrolysis cell stack for CO 2 reduction. This position will require close interaction with strategic partners, the Stack Engineering team and other cross functional team members to design, procure, build and test a prototype cell stack. The ideal candidate must be able to create and maintain 3D CAD assembly models, individual part models/drawings, and associated bills of materials. The role will require experience in GD&T and tolerance analyses. The candidate should be creative, self-motivated, detail oriented, and able to handle multiple project assignments within a fast-paced organization.

What you will do

  • Develop detailed designs for cell stack components with input from Stack Engineering team including catalyst coated membranes, bipolar plates, flow fields, gas diffusion layers, seals, etc.
  • Create and maintain top level assembly models, individual part drawings, and bills of materials
  • Conduct design reviews with cross functional team members
  • Perform concept down selects, tolerance stack-up analyses, and FMEA development
  • Coordinate design changes with multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Collaborate with suppliers of stack components

Who you are

  • BS or MS in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years of product development experience with relevant electrochemical cell stacks (ex. Flow batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers)
  • Solid modeling experience (PTC Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of ASME 14.5M-2009 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing specifications
  • Familiarity with modeling and verification of strain of various materials under compression at projected process conditions
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes including molding, machining, forming, and joining methods

Twelve Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid sick days and vacation
  • Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment

We believe that the unique contributions of each individual is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

Want to work with us but don't see a current opening that fits your background? Email us at talent@twelve.co.

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