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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing team, leading the equipment and machine-design side of our new product introduction and scale-up efforts. This role innovates, models, designs, builds, and validates equipment, translating engineering principles and simulation into equipment that meets new product requirements. The Mechanical Design Engineer is expected to have a strong, practical understanding of machine design, drawings, and tolerance stack-ups, is comfortable working with fabricators and vendors to specify machine components, and favors off-the-shelf commercial components where practical. This person must be able to simulate designs to validate performance before any prototype is machined, and must be hands-on and capable of working directly on equipment, including when technician support isn't available.

Responsibilities

Develop and design equipment solutions for new products.
Develop and design modifications for existing equipment to improve reliability, safety, and/or throughput.
Review and collaborate with other Mechanical Design Engineers on drawings and designs.
Work collaboratively with R&D, Applications, Process Engineering, and Quality to translate requirements into design criteria.
Support and lead DFMs and FMEAs.
Develop documentation and preventive maintenance (PM) schedules for designed machines.
Evaluate and validate off-the-shelf designs as potential solutions, and implement and commission accordingly.
Innovate, design, and validate bespoke designs when off-the-shelf options are adequate.
Create technical drawings, models, and BOM’s.
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and software challenges in integrated manufacturing systems.
Use design principles and offline modeling to validate and iterate designs.
Develop safety factors for designed equipment.
Evaluate, select, and qualify mechanical and mechatronic components for manufacturing applications.
Simulate designs using tools such as CFD or thermal analysis to validate performance before building or machining prototypes.
Develop throughput calculations and commissioning processes (IQ/OQ/PQ) for new equipment.
Validate the performance of purchased off-the-shelf equipment against scale-up requirements, and modify as needed to ensure robustness.
Develop and maintain automated control systems that integrate mechanical components with software-driven logic, serving as the technical interface between mechanical hardware and control software.
Work directly with fabricators and vendors to specify and design machine components, prioritizing off-the-shelf commercial components where practical.
Provide hands-on support and ideas that advance the goals of Advance Manufacturing as well as the broader organization.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with hands-on machine/equipment design experience.
Strong understanding of machine design principles, engineering drawings, and tolerance stack-ups (GD&T).
Experience designing, specifying, and validating mechanical equipment such as pressure vessels or machine systems for safety and design functionality.
Ability to simulate and validate designs offline prior to building or machining prototypes.
Experience developing throughput calculations and commissioning processes (IQ/OQ/PQ) for new equipment.
Comfortable and willing to work hands-on with equipment directly, including when technician support isn't available.
Experience working with fabricators and vendors to specify and design machine components.
3D CAD / modeling experience such as Solidworks, Fusion360, Seimens Nx, or Inventor.
Experience with FEA, FMEA, DFM, and DOE methodologies.
Experience with Ansys Mechanical, Fluent, CFX, or static thermal analysis tools.
Experience with control systems, data acquisition, or industrial IoT platforms.
Proficiency with 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, similar).
Experience of machining processes such CNC machining, laser cutting, 3D printing and welding.

Skills

Machine design
Engineering drawings
Tolerance stack-ups
GD&T
CFD
Thermal analysis
Throughput calculations
Commissioning processes (IQ/OQ/PQ)
3D CAD
Solidworks
Fusion360
Seimens Nx
Inventor
FEA
FMEA
DFM
DOE
Ansys Mechanical
Fluent
CFX
Static thermal analysis
Control systems
Data acquisition
Industrial IoT platforms
CNC machining
Laser cutting
3D printing
Welding
Leadership
Team motivation
Accountability
Ownership mindset
Strategic thinking
Business acumen
Stakeholder management
Relationship building
Conflict resolution
Negotiation
Adaptability
Flexibility
Decision-making
Attention to detail
Quality focus
Customer service orientation
Emotional intelligence
Active listening
Critical thinking
Creative problem-solving

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Education Level

Engineering degree
Material Science degree
Chemistry degree

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Career advancement

About the Company

HydroGraph is a hyper-growth advanced materials company scaling pristine, high-performance graphene via its patented Hyperion detonation technology.
With more than 70 active commercial projects, a growing global footprint, and industry-leading material quality (99.8% pure graphene), HydroGraph is building the next generation of engineered materials for coatings, composites, and energy storage.