Panthalassa ยท 1 day ago
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Motor/Generator
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expPanthalassa is harnessing the ocean's renewable energy to provide affordable clean energy. As the Lead Mechanical Engineer, Motor/Generator, you will oversee the development of rotating machinery, collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure successful deployment in the Node at sea.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and integration of the generator and/or the motor systems
Define and own system-level performance requirements and design goals
Iterate mechanical designs to improve electromagnetic, acoustic, and thermal behavior while maintaining manufacturability
Design and analyze components including stators, rotors, shafts, housings, bearings, static and dynamic seals
Perform structural, modal and fatigue analysis using commercial FEA tools (Ansys, Abaqus, NX Nastran etc.)
Select materials and coatings suitable for long-duration marine deployments
Collaborate with marine operations, controls, and systems engineering to ensure cross-functional alignment
Design using DFM&A, DFT, DFMEA, PFMEA etc
Design for manufacturability, offshore assembly, and in-field serviceability
Lead and participate in technical reviews with internal teams and external vendors
Execute the project documentation and Design Verification Plans & Reports (DVP&R)
GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
Work with vendors to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective and scalable
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 or similar
5+ years of experience in mechanical design of rotating electrical machines
Knowledge of E-motor design principles, operation, testing and reliability
Knowledge of different E-motor and generator technologies such as SPM, IPM, WFSM, IM, Axial Flux, SyRM etc
Familiar with different cooling technologies; air, oil, water, hybrid
Strong 3D CAD modeling experience
Expert in GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
Skilled in structural FEA, modal and fatigue analysis using industry standard softwares
Hands on experience with integration, assembly and trouble shooting
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
Advance degree in mechanical engineering
At least 8+ 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
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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