Mechanical Engineer

Project Canary is a SaaS-based data analytics company focused on environmental performance or the E in ESG for energy and additional business sectors. We are the leaders in assessing and scoring responsible operations and provide independent, measured emission profiles, including methane, via high fidelity continuous monitoring technology that helps companies take ESG action. Formed as a Public Benefit Corporation (B-Corp rating score 107), Project Canary’s Denver-based team of technologists, engineers, and seasoned industry operators have earned recognition for their uncompromising standards and high-fidelity data.

Project Canary’s mission is to fight climate change and put actionable insights starting with the energy sector. We ingest data from various sources, including our own proprietary environmental sensors/hardware, to calculate carbon emissions from different facilities in real-time via SaaS. The resulting independent data can inform the procurement of offsets in real-time using microtransactions, formulate a data-driven ESG strategy that investors now demand, improve operations by identifying problem areas in minutes, and bolster customer engagement through radical supply chain transparency.

Founded in 2019, Project Canary, PBC has quickly gained recognition as a major mover in the continuous monitoring space. Here are some highlights from last year:

• Fundraise totaling $121M, Series A of $10M in 2021 and Series B of $111M in 2022
• Certified as a B-Corporation with a score of 107.6
• Recognized as Best for the World (top 5% of all B-Corps) in 2 out of 5 categories
  • Governance (transparency and ethics)
  • Workers (treatment of teammates and culture)
• Additional recognition and awards for our culture (more to come soon!)
• eNPS score of 72 (most recent measurement in Q4 of 2021)
• Headcount growth by 6X and growing
• Revenue growth of 6X and growing

Project Canary’s success is attributed to the motivation, skill, and teamwork of everyone. The team understands the importance of maintaining a culture where relationships are valued, feedback is crucial, and trust in each other and our products/services is paramount. If you enjoy a growth-stage environment, mission-driven work, we want to hear from you.

Project Canary PBC is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Denver, CO.

As a Mechanical Engineer at Project Canary, you will join the Embedded Systems Team and focus on the design and development of our next generation of field devices. This includes everything from enclosures, internal mounting, and screw choices to material analysis and prototyping mechanical solutions for unexpected problems. You will design for the quality and manufacturability of these solutions playing an integral part in bringing our devices from the lab to the field.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prototype and Develop Weatherized solutions for field deployment of monitoring stations
• Support the test and manufacturing of mechanical solutions
• Writing manufacturing procedures, creating technical drawings to be included in these procedures
• Analyze field failures related to mechanical design and perform root cause analysis of these failures
• Work collaboratively with the electrical, firmware, software, and quality engineers to optimize designs
• Documenting existing and future designs

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Proficient knowledge of SolidWorks (highly preferred) or equivalent CAD package
• Ability to identify and root-cause system-level defects.
• Experience with Thermal Management, Vibration Capability, Thermal Shock, and Tolerance Stack

Nice To Haves

• Experience with embedded systems
• Experience with small-scale pneumatic systems
• Experience with Air Flow analysis and design
• Experience with Air Filtering systems

Benefits

• Full coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance (low deductibles)401K company match (no vesting period)
• Stock options
• Student loan assistance
• Unlimited PTO (minimum rule of taking at least 3 weeks off in a year)
• Company sponsored wellness days (Fall hike, ski/snowboard days and more)
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave (gender neutral) including adoptions
• Flex Choice – choice between free parking, free RTD, or wellness assistance
• Pet friendly – dogs only currently
• Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 annual base
• Flexible work environment - Must reside near Denver

Project Canary provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.