Senior Prototype Engineer, Welding

About the Company

We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans. Our core technology is the node, a device that produces energy in the ocean’s harshest conditions.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture prototype and production hardware using welding, machining, CAD, and additive processes
• Fabricate and weld structural assemblies from engineering drawings
• Develop and document production processes, work instructions, and shop capabilities
• Provide direct DFM feedback to design engineers to improve manufacturability and cost
• Design and build fixturing to support repeatable fabrication and assembly
• Maintain shop organization, tooling systems, and equipment readiness
• Enforce and model a strong safety culture in daily work
• Order supplies and equipment; research tools, materials, and techniques
• Create and maintain documentation systems using standard office software

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional welding and fabrication experience
• Degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Demonstrated experience with bending and sheet metal fabrication
• Professional CAD experience (NX preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret weldment drawings and engineering documentation
• Hands-on experience welding using FCAW processes
• Experience with non-destructive evaluation methods, preferably ultrasonic testing (UT)
• Experience working across a wide range of manufacturing processes and materials
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift 50 pounds or more
• Authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building hardware for harsh environments such as marine, aerospace, or heavy industrial systems
• Experience developing new shop layouts or scaling fabrication capabilities

Benefits

• Cash compensation of $100,000 - $175,000
• Company equity
• 100% company-paid gold level PPO health insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company-paid dental, vision, and disability insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA options
• Relocation assistance to Portland