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Airbuild Inc · 1 day ago

Lead Mechanical Engineer - Airbuild Pod

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

4+ years exp

Airbuild Inc is pioneering deployable climate infrastructure that filters water, captures carbon, and operates entirely on solar power. They are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical architecture, design strategy, and deployment readiness of their Pods, working cross-functionally to ensure robust and scalable systems.

Carbon CaptureCleanTechEnvironmental EngineeringGreenTechSustainabilityWater Purification

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end mechanical design of Airbuild Pods, including algae reactors, tanks, enclosures, structural frames, and mounting systems

Define and maintain the mechanical system architecture across generations of Pods

Lead fluid system design, including piping networks, pumps, valves, filtration components, and flow control

Perform and review engineering analyses (flow rates, pressure losses, structural loading, thermal behavior, material performance, environmental exposure)

Develop scalable, modular designs suitable for field deployment

Oversee prototype builds, bench testing, and field trials and Lead root-cause analysis and iteration based on field performance data

Support on-site deployments and commissioning when required

Establish testing protocols, acceptance criteria, and reliability benchmarks

Drive DFM/DFA strategies and supplier selection

Create and review drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and documentation

Integrate mechanical subsystems with sensors, controls, filtration, solar power, and biochar systems

Collaborate with environmental and biology teams to ensure reactor designs support biological performance

Mentor interns and junior engineers as the team grows

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringMechanical System DesignCAD ProficiencyFluid MechanicsStructural MechanicsMaterial SelectionPrototype DevelopmentStartup Environment AdaptabilityLeadership