<div class="content-intro"><p>Parallel Systems is pioneering autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to transform freight transportation by shifting portions of the $900 billion U.S. trucking industry onto rail. Our innovative technology offers cleaner, safer, and more efficient logistics solutions. Join our dynamic team and help shape a smarter, greener future for global freight.</p></div><p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Senior Mechanical Engineer</strong></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Parallel Systems is seeking a </span><span data-contrast="auto">Senior Mechanical Engineer</span><span data-contrast="auto"> with expertise in </span><span data-contrast="auto">dynamics, simulation, and CAD design</span><span data-contrast="auto"> to help us design the next generation of our self-propelled rail vehicles. This role will focus on designing and analyzing mechanical systems for performance, safety, and durability. Ideal candidates will have experience in vehicle dynamics and structural analysis, with a preference for those who have worked in </span><span data-contrast="auto">railway or road vehicle applications</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and analyze </span><span data-contrast="auto">vehicle </span><span data-contrast="auto">structures, mechanisms, and actuated systems</span><span data-contrast="auto"> with a focus on </span><span data-contrast="auto">dynamics, kinematics, and structural integrity</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop, optimize, and maintain </span><span data-contrast="auto">CAD models</span><span data-contrast="auto"> for mechanical components and assemblies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct </span><span data-contrast="auto">multibody dynamics simulations</span><span data-contrast="auto"> to assess system performance under real-world conditions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Perform </span><span data-contrast="auto">finite element analysis (FEA)</span><span data-contrast="auto"> for structural, fatigue, and modal performance. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Investigate and resolve </span><span data-contrast="auto">mechanical failures to improve system reliability. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259,"335559991":360}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support </span><span data-contrast="auto">prototype development, testing, and validation</span><span data-contrast="auto"> of vehicle components as part of a multi-disciplinary team. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What Success Looks Like:</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}"><strong>30 days:</strong> Get up to speed on the current state of the Mk3 design. Spend time with each system owner to understand their architecture, open issues, and key risks. Visit the manufacturing facility and learn the build process and its controls. By day 30, share a short written assessment of the biggest technical gaps and risks you see across the vehicle.</span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}"><strong>60 days:</strong> Take ownership of one or more systems and set the requirements for the design or redesign, including load cases and the standards that apply. Develop a first concept, backed by analysis, and present it internally. Complete a peer review of a colleague’s concept.</span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}"><strong>90 days: </strong>Complete the design or redesign of your system and prepare for a formal design review. Work with Reliability and Test engineers to complete a DFMEA and fault tree analysis against the requirements, and define how simulation results will be correlated with test data. In parallel, take part in vehicle commissioning and troubleshooting with the team.<br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Requirements:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years</span><span data-contrast="auto"> of experience in mechanical engineering with a focus on </span><span data-contrast="auto">structures</span><span data-contrast="auto">, </span><span data-contrast="auto">dynamics, simulation, and machine design</span><span data-contrast="auto">. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong proficiency in </span><span data-contrast="auto">CAD software</span><span