Terabase Energy · 1 day ago
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer
Davis, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expTerabase Energy is focused on driving innovation and cost reduction in large scale solar through digitalization and automation. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to innovate solutions, design and develop mechanical components, and contribute to product development processes for solar utility projects.
EnergySoftwareSolar
Responsibilities
Innovate solutions for improving solar utility power plant installation efficiency
Design, develop, manufacture and install new or modified mechanical components or systems
Iterate designs quickly to find the optimal product configuration
Perform thorough analysis and validation on mechanical designs leveraging both hands-on problem solving as well sound engineering practices
Own all phases of the product development process from concept, through prototyping, field testing, production drawings
Contribute to other team members projects through collaborative design reviews
Provide guidance and mentorship to other team members
Qualification
Required
BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 10 years of mechanical design and product development and R&D experience related to mass production and manufacturing
Demonstrable experience with hands on prototyping and troubleshooting
Knowledgeable of different manufacturing methods such as sheet metal forming, machining, casting, weldments, and injection molding for efficient part design
Knowledgeable of motion control systems, pneumatics/electric actuators, and DC/stepper motor sizing
CAD proficiency including 3D modeling & 2D drafting (SolidWorks preferred), and GD&T
Experience with finite element analysis (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS, SolidWorks Simulation), for design validation including non-linear behavior
Ability to work independently and exercise solid decision making
Self-motivating work ethic with a drive to understand of all aspects of a design project
Able to work remotely as part of a distributed team with 25% travel to customer/vendor sites and R&D facilities along the West Coast dependent on development activities
Preferred
Advanced degree
Experience in robotics and automation for high volume manufacturing
Working knowledge of solar utility power plant components
Experience in evaluating structural dynamic behavior (due to wind or transportation loads)
Hands on experience with automobiles and/or powersports equipment
Demonstrated experience leading product development activities such as brainstorming sessions, Failure Mode & Effect Analysis, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action problem solving for mechanical components
Ability to code in Python
Familiarity with ASCE 7 and SEI is a plus
Benefits
Full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits
Company
Terabase Energy
Terabase Energy is a web-based tool that reduces cost and deployment timelines by digitalizing the solar power plant.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$205MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundFifth WallSJF Ventures
2025-03-13Series C· $130M
2023-07-15Series Unknown· $25M
2022-08-02Series B· $44M
Leadership Team
Matt Campbell
CEO & Co-Founder
Chris Baker
COO (Co-Founder)
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