<p>At Aircapture, we’re creating and scaling a circular carbon economy to solve what we believe to be the challenge of our lifetime: the climate crisis. We supply commercial and industrial customers with clean CO₂ captured directly from the atmosphere, transforming a climate threat into a valuable resource. Solving a challenge of this scale takes people with different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking. We value those differences and believe they make us a stronger team. </p> <p>As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Aircapture, you will be an essential member of our team, collaborating with Electrical and Process Engineers on our R&D efforts and improving installed systems. This is a very exciting time to join Aircapture as we expand our market share and revolutionize Direct Air Capture (“DAC”) technology. If you want to have a major impact at a groundbreaking climate technology startup, this is the role for you!</p> <p>This role is <strong>onsite</strong> at our development and production facility in Berkeley, California.</p> <p><strong>Salary: $165,000-185,000 per year</strong></p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do Here</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and develop mechanical systems for our next-generation DAC units, impacting the entire product lifecycle: concept, design, build, test, and deployment</li> <li>Translate prototypes into scalable, manufacturable systems while collaborating cross-functionally with electrical, controls, and systems teams</li> <li>Support field deployments and iterate technology based on real-world performance</li> <li>Work with vendors and manufacturing partners to bring systems into production</li> <li>Drive engineering rigor through testing, validation, and continuous improvement</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your Skills and Abilities Include</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, Master’s degree a plus</li> <li>7+ years of experience developing and scaling industrial or hardware systems, and a proven track record of taking products from design through build, test, and deployment</li> <li>Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments–we are an early stage start-up and success requires flexibility and a solutions-oriented mindset and attitude</li> <li>Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on–you love to design and also don’t hesitate to pick up a wrench</li> <li>Strong fundamentals in mechanical design and system integration, including expertise in one or more of these focus areas: <ul> <li>Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD)</li> <li>Background in radio frequency (RF) system design</li> <li>Experience with refrigeration or thermal systems</li> <li>Familiarity with contract manufacturing</li> <li>Experience with gas handling, processing, or liquefaction systems</li> <li>Experience with rotating machinery such as fans, compressors, and pumps</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><em>This position requires physical activities including climbing stairs or ladders, stooping, crouching to work on equipment, operating machinery and lifting and carrying loads of 50 lbs or more.</em></p> <p>Aircapture strives to create a safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace where everyone can do their best work. We hope you feel welcome here.</p>