Panthalassa ยท 6 days ago
Lead Turbomachinery Engineer
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expPanthalassa is harnessing the ocean's renewable energy resources to generate affordable clean energy. As the Lead Turbomachinery Engineer, you will lead the technical vision and development of the turbogenerator system, collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure its successful deployment in the Node at sea.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and integration of the Node's turbogenerator system
Define and own system-level performance requirements and design goals for the turbogenerator
Mechanically integrate the electrical generator with rotating elements, in collaboration with in-house electromagnetics experts
Design and analyze components including shafts, housings, bearings, dynamic seals, turbine blades, and stators
Select materials and coatings suitable for long-duration marine deployments
Collaborate with marine operations, controls, and systems engineering to ensure cross-functional alignment
Design for manufacturability, offshore assembly, and in-field serviceability
Lead and participate in technical reviews with internal teams and external vendors
Lead a high performing multidisciplinary engineering team while mentoring and guiding engineers and designers to foster a strong culture of technical excellence
Oversee project documentation and create detailed drawings using GD&T and tolerance stack analysis
Mentor and direct skilled technicians during prototyping, testing, and fabrication
Conduct root cause analysis and iterate designs based on test data and failures
Utilize high-end CAD (NX) and PDM (Teamcenter) tools to develop and manage designs
Qualification
Required
A degree in mechanical engineering, structural engineering, aerospace engineering, or naval architecture, or similar
Extensive experience designing rotating machinery (e.g. pumps, turbines, compressors, turbochargers, etc.)
5+ years 3D CAD modeling experience
Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
Experience with structural FEA
Hands on experience assembling tight-tolerance rotating machinery
Proven ability to lead end-to-end design, build, test, and deploy cycles across multiple projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to independently drive complex projects forward
High technical curiosity and a passion for learning
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to extract insights from data and apply findings to design updates
Preferred
Advanced degree in mechanical engineering, structural engineering, aerospace engineering, or naval architecture, or 5 additional years of experience
At least 5 years in a similar senior role
Experience leading a small team of engineers
Experience designing marine or offshore machinery
Familiarity with materials and coatings for submerged or corrosive environments
Experience with subsea bearings, or hydrodynamic bearings, or hydrostatic bearings
Experience with piping systems (pumps, valves, sensors, etc.)
Experience analyzing secondary flows, such as pressure & flows in pipe networks
Hands-on experience in fabrication, prototyping, or testing
Familiarity with rapid prototyping techniques (3D printing, CNC, laser cutting)
Experience with instrumentation and controls (pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, etc.)
Familiarity with NX/Teamcenter and FEA tools (NX NASTRAN, FEMAP)
Experience with Python, Julia, or similar tools for data analysis
Understanding of engineering standards including ASME Y14.5
Benefits
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed)
Company
Panthalassa
Panthalassa creates clean and cheap energy in the middle of the ocean.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-08-24Series Unknown
2023-12-31Convertible Note
2022-06-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Co-Founder & CEO
Ivar Thorson, Ph.D.
COO & Director of Electrical Engineering
Recent News
2025-10-07
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