Company: Marine Advanced Robotics (Ocean Power Technologies)
Skills: FEA
Experience: 10+ years
Education: Mechanical Engineering
Employment type: Full time
Location: Richmond, CA, USA
We are seeking a senior mechanical design engineer who is passionate about the ocean and is looking to have an impact on how people understand and explore this critical habitat. As part of our team, you will develop new hardware and new technologies as well as improve existing designs. Your work will be vital to the future of marine robotics and will contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Buckle up – it’s going to be a fun ride.
Authorized Jobs in the next location(s): USA
Company details
Marine Advanced Robotics is a premier marine robotics company on a mission to transform the maritime industry. We created and developed WAM-V® technology – the Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel – an agile, efficient, and data-enabling autonomous surface vehicle that’s operating in more than 10 countries worldwide. WAM-Vs maximize ROI on existing ocean activities and open new opportunities to collect essential ocean data for commercial, scientific, and government applications. A wholly owned subsidiary of Ocean Power Technologies, Marine Advanced Robotics is in the San Francisco Bay Area, in Richmond, California. To learn more, visit wam-v.com and oceanpowertechnologies.com
Requirements & Summary
We are seeking a senior mechanical design engineer who is passionate about the ocean and is looking to have an impact on how people understand and explore this critical habitat. As part of our team, you will develop new hardware and new technologies as well as improve existing designs. Your work will be vital to the future of marine robotics and will contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Buckle up – it’s going to be a fun ride.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the senior director of engineering, you will:
• Design, build, and test mechanical and structural systems and subsystems
• Create manufacturing drawings for internal and external resources
• Perform static and dynamic FEA of components and assemblies as required
• Manage company CAD files according to company policies and procedures
• Perform quality control of mechanical assemblies
• Work with vendors to obtain quotes and order materials and components
• Work with consultants and other outside organizations when needed on engineering projects
Required Qualifications
• Approximately 10 years of engineering design experience in the maritime industry
• Advanced-level proficiency in Inventor and/or Solidworks
• Established track record in marine innovation, engineering and development
• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Desired Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Proficient in Fluids Simulation using CFD software
• Failure analysis
To Apply
This is a full-time position located onsite in Richmond, California.
Please apply here: https://oceanpowertech.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=39
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Ocean Power Technologies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
