Heirloom · 1 day ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, R&D Equipment Design
Brisbane, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHeirloom is a company focused on harnessing natural carbon capture properties to combat climate change. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will lead the design of complex electro-mechanical subsystems, ensuring they are cost-efficient, robust, and capable of producing high-quality learnings throughout the product lifecycle.
Carbon CaptureMineralMining TechnologySustainability
Responsibilities
Independently lead complex electro-mechanical subsystems through the entire product lifecycle with learning rate as a key driver
Design low-volume parts for challenging environments, produced via a variety of manufacturing processes including but not limited to: welding, sheet metal stamping, casting, roll forming, extrusions, etc
Select and integrate automation equipment like motors, actuators, and sensors into your subsystem designs in tandem with our controls and software teams
Provide in-depth design for manufacturing and operation feedback required to ensure that our designs are cost-efficient, robust, sustainable, and capable of producing high-quality learnings
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience in designing products through their whole lifecycle
A passion for electro-mechanical product design, creative problem-solving, and driving innovation to create simple, novel, robust, and low-cost designs
Strong engineering fundamentals to solve technically complex problems using first principles, data-driven methodologies
Experience with designing for harsh industrial conditions (ex. high temperatures over 800C, high pressure, chemical compatibility)
Experience with iterative design and fast prototyping cycles
Experience with engineering analyses, tools & methods like or similar to tolerance studies, FEA, fatigue analysis, root cause analysis, etc
Ability to produce clear, accurate 2D drawings aligned with production and inspection standards, with proper use of GD&T
Proven track record of working cross-functionally to balance competing requirements and design priorities
Strong project management skills with proven track record of managing complex projects either as a project or technical lead
A passion for mentoring teammates, driving best practices and standards within a team, and encouraging the team to stay motivated through challenges
Ability to take full ownership of your subsystem's performance and deliver high-quality work on time
Preferred
Thrives in both fast-paced, iterative R&D environments with deep collaboration with research science and process engineering disciplines
Experience with powder and/or material handling systems
Experience designing medium- to large-scale (2-4m height/length) equipment
Experience with NX
Benefits
Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom. FSA option.
Generous parental leave. 16 weeks paid leave for all Heirloom employees, regardless of primary/secondary caregiver status.
Generous stock options.
Flexible time off. Unlimited PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees.
401(k).
Stay healthy. Monthly health and wellness reimbursement.
Learn on the job. Robust annual education and conference budget, including airfare and hotel costs.
Company
Heirloom
Heirloom is a provider of direct air capture technology to enhance the natural process of CO2 absorption from the atmosphere.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$204.26MKey Investors
United Airlines VenturesNational Science Foundation
2025-12-02Undisclosed
2025-02-25Series Unknown
2024-12-04Series B· $150M
Leadership Team
Noah McQueen
Co-Founder, Head of Research
Christine Mak
Executive Assistant to CEO
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