Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Title
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Classification
Exempt

Reports to
Vice President of Engineering

Location
Onsite; the company HQ is Boulder, Colorado.

**Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment visa at this time.**

COMPANY INTRODUCTION

Weather Stream was founded to tackle some of the biggest problems on the planet with extreme innovation in remote sensing and data science technology. We are on a mission to be a force for good and guide humanity into a future where our society, government, and businesses are far more in tune with the environment around us. We enable new ways of managing risks and planning for extreme weather events and climate change. We do this in a commercially sustainable way where we focus on having the maximum possible impact on the citizens of earth through our business model and advancing technology.

WHY WEATHER STREAM IS A GREAT TEAM TO JOIN!

We invest in our people to help them become the best they can be. We prioritize healthy company culture and an open and transparent dialogue. We work together to resolve our differences and grow collectively and as individuals. We provide leadership to a world in constant crisis by focusing on the things we can affect and engaging with societies all over the world to understand their challenges and help develop solutions where we are able to do so.

Won’t you join us? We can’t wait to share in this adventure of a lifetime with you!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective
This Senior Mechanical Engineer will be working in a team environment with frequent opportunities for customer engagement, new business development, mechanical system design, environmental test design, component design, drafting, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, test fixture design, assembly, and test engineering.

Essential Functions

1. Mechanical engineering design of precision aerospace electro-mechanical, and/or opto-mechanical flight hardware systems, components, and/or ground support and test equipment from concept through detail design, fabrication, and assembly.
2. Effort will include CAD modeling (primarily in Solidworks), drafting and dimensioning and tolerancing (Solidworks), design analysis, interfacing with various vendors for fabrication of components, and assembly. There is potential for supervision of other engineers, designers, and drafters.
3. Creation of effective plans, performance of cost estimation, and managing the efforts of the design team.
4. Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the team, and throughout the organization. Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
5. Work closely with customers to help define their needs and provide competitive solutions.
6. Collaborate closely with fellow technical program leads.
7. Ensure all business is conducted using the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations as well as company policies and directives.

Required Skills/Abilities:

1. Demonstrated creativity in mechanical engineering design, including the ability to conceive and develop configurable products across a diverse set of customer needs.
2. Experience with CAD design using SolidWorks.
3. Experience with design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA).
4. Experience creating mechanical drawings and working with manufacturers to refine designs and drawings.
5. Experience interpreting and developing finite element models related to thermal, modes of structures, and static loading in an aerospace context.
6. Experience with tolerance stack analysis including interpretation and implementation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
7. Ability to thoroughly and clearly document products and processes.
8. Experience with supply chain management, including, but not limited to: maintaining effective working relationships with vendors, writing purchase orders, and completing and submitting expense reports in a timely manner.
9. Knowledge of clean rooms and clean room practices, competency with mill and lathe, handling and assembly of flight hardware.
10. Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced, startup environment.
11. Organized and motivated team player, with the ability to manage multiple projects while paying close attention to detail.
12. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively explain protocol and processes to an audience with varied technological knowledge and experience.
13. Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position supervises and mentors employees and serves as the subject matter expert (SME) of their field.

Work Environment
Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment. May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required. May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position may require long hours and weekend work.

Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area, overnight or international travel may be expected.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 10 years' related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
2. Experience in spacecraft, aerospace instrument, structure, mechanism, sensor, and/or rotating machinery design.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary of $120,000 - $160,000, with total compensation including stock options and benefits, plus potential to earn an annual bonus and merit increase. Weather Stream is conveniently located in central Boulder, Colorado. In addition to a great location, we offer a fantastic benefits package including:

• Health Reimbursement Account
• 401(k) / retirement plan
• Unlimited vacation for exempt employees
• Paid vacation for non-exempt employees
• Paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid volunteer time

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION

Weather Stream has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency, because of that, we are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and ultimately the effectiveness of our organization.

We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Weather Stream is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information, please visit www.eeco.gov

If you require assistance to complete this application, please contact the Chief People Officer, Sarah Silvas, at Sarah@WeatherStream.com.