Senior Structural Engineer

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. We operate as an idea meritocracy in a public benefit corporation structure.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and software to support automated structural sizing across large design spaces
• Work with Nastran input/output files for FEA analyses and scripts
• Generate and evaluate load spectra from test and simulation results
• Perform stress hand-calculations and fatigue/damage tolerance analyses
• Serve as the stress analyst for core technology subsystems including primary structures and electronics packaging
• Drive structural design to ensure efficiency, robustness, and manufacturability
• Utilize Femap, NX-Simcenter, and internal FEA tools for linear, non-linear, and dynamic analyses
• Use NX CAD and Teamcenter PDM to facilitate design changes
• Lead and participate in design reviews and interface with external vendors

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Advanced knowledge in structural analysis techniques and computer analysis tools
• Experience evaluating parts and assemblies that have undergone structural testing
• Working knowledge of FEA codes and pre/post-processing (Nastran preferred)
• Solid coding abilities in Python, Julia, Mathematica, or similar
• Work history encompassing at least five design, build, test, and deploy cycles
• Ability to travel to vendors and test sites as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in mechanical, structural, or aerospace engineering, or naval architecture
• At least 5 years in a similar role
• Experience evaluating large, welded steel structures in dynamic environments
• Extensive experience with Femap and NX/Teamcenter
• Hands-on hardware experience in fabrication, assembly, and testing

Benefits

• Cash compensation of $150,000 - $250,000
• Company equity
• 100% company-paid gold level PPO health, dental, vision, and disability insurance for employees and dependents
• Flexible paid time off
• 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA options
• Relocation assistance to Portland