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Endurance Energy · 3 months ago

Thermal Fluids Engineer

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

3+ years exp

Endurance Energy is developing innovative modular seafloor geothermal power plants aimed at providing clean energy solutions. The Thermal and Fluids Systems Engineer will play a crucial role in designing and optimizing the power generation cycle for these plants, focusing on systems engineering and integration of components.

Renewables & Environment

Responsibilities

Lead the thermal-fluid design of new power cycle architectures and components including turbines, heat exchangers, pumps, condensers, and piping systems

Assemble, operate and validate a 100kw scale thermodynamic power cycle test loop

Design and build test rigs for component and system testing

Carry out detailed analysis and component optimization using numerical simulation tools

Support the design of other mission critical systems such as geothermal and hydrothermal heat exchangers and deep sea vehicles

Support business development activities including supplier meetings, technical presentations, and customer interactions

Help establish system engineering and modelling tools, processes, and documentation for future team growth

Qualification

Thermal-fluid systems designNumerical simulation toolsTest rig developmentCFD analysisMechanical designEntrepreneurial mindsetCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamwork abilities

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline (preferably with a masters)

3+ years of experience in thermal and fluid systems modeling and/or design

Experience designing, building, testing, and deploying test rigs for system validation

Ability to act and execute in a scrappy and entrepreneurial manner

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred

Strong background in the design and analysis of thermal-fluid systems

Experience designing turbomachinery – pumps, compressors or turbines

Proficiency in developing low-order modeling tools for system sizing, trade studies, and rapid design iteration including transient system modeling

Skilled in CFD and numerical simulation tools for fluid flow and heat transfer analysis (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM)

Hands-on experience setting up, instrumenting, and operating experimental test rigs and facilities

Familiarity with basic mechanical design and manufacturing processes including CAD-based design and prototyping

Bonus - Experience in either marine systems, power generation, geothermal energy or supercritical fluids

Benefits

Global Fieldwork: Travel to fascinating deployment sites along oceanic ridges in locations like the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, and the Azores

Hands-on Experience: Participate in sea trials and deployment operations in partnership with leading oceanographic institutions

Cutting-Edge Development: Work with technology that spans high-power electronics, marine systems, and clean energy

Impact-Driven Work: Help solve one of the world's most pressing challenges - clean, reliable power generation

Competitive Compensation: Comprehensive salary and equity packages

Benefits: Vision, Dental, Health insurance coverage

Dive Certification: Company-sponsored recreational dive certification

PTO: Unlimited (with advanced notice)