Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior

Zulu Pods is shaping the future of fluid delivery with innovation and integrity, and we are seeking highly motivated team players to join us in this mission.

We believe in bringing your human to work and embrace out of the box thinking and creativity. We also believe in excellence and competence, with an engineering team boasting extensive turbomachinery mechanical design expertise and holding a combined experience of more than 150 years.

At Zulu Pods, we

• operate with Integrity,
• take Extreme Ownership,
• lift each other up with Servant Leadership,
• win by Exceeding Expectations, and
• succeed with Optimistic Vision.

 If these values describe you, please continue:

Zulu Pods is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer in our Northampton, Massachusetts location. The selected individual will continue developing our patented ZPod technology as well as explore potential new markets by designing, prototyping, and testing new products. 

The experienced design engineer will help to innovate in the space of fluid mechanics, electromechanical devices, and help to solve complex engineering problems. The individual will lead product development of critical importance to the organization, while working with and helping to grow younger engineers.

This individual must be capable of thinking critically and operating independently. An ideal candidate is experienced or at least interested in all aspects of engineering. A broad understanding of aerospace applications is greatly beneficial as products progress towards representative testing on turbojet engines, drivetrain, and ultimately implementation on-wing. 

Lastly, working at a start-up is dynamic and may take on many other shapes. This also means that there will be opportunities to develop this role to suit your skills and interests, even outside of engineering.  

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with customers to understand design proposals, specifications, and requirements to determine design feasibility. 
• Develop new design architectures for fluid delivery in line with Zulu Pods mission and product focus areas. 
• Research, plan, design, and conduct incremental testing of designs and components to validate functional and performance characteristics.
• Manufacture, assemble, and test prototypes, sub-components, and test hardware. 
• Representative rig or engine testing of prototypes – which likely includes rig development, hardware acquisition, instrumentation implementation, etc. 
• Conduct design reviews, when necessary, for larger scale efforts (i.e. new design architectures or test rig design).
• Analysis, distillation, and presentation of test data for customer presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior mechanical or aerospace engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior mechanical or aerospace engineering experience. 
• 5+ years of experience in fluidics or mechanical packaging of electronic equipment, and mechanical system technologies. 
• 0-25% travel as required by job responsibilities
• Willing and able to obtain a security clearance, thus US Citizenship is required. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical professionals at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment and with adjacent disciplines
• Proficiency with SolidWorks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint)
• Defense/Aerospace related experience 
• Experience with DFx Principles (Design for Affordability, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Supply Chain, etc.)
• Proficiency with bearing lubrication and cooling technologies
• Experience with packaging of electromechanical equipment
• Hands-on hardware experience
• Ability to create mechanical system, manufacturing and assembly work instructions 
• Knowledge of, and experience with ASME Y14.5-1994 and generating detailed documentation of parts, assemblies and installations.
• Proficiency performing tolerance stack-ups
• Experience as a technical lead including: resource planning and training, maintaining schedules, and ensuring technical performance
• Ability to communicate issues and additional resource needs to leadership

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability)
• Equity opportunities in a fast-growing startup that just closed its Series A.
• 401(k) 
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Education Assistance
• Generous parental leave policy crafted by founders with deep appreciation for family.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic startup environment with a talented and dedicated team.
• Potential for career growth and advancement as the company continues to grow.
• Contribution to the advancement of aerospace technology and innovation.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Zulu Pods is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. Zulu Pods maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.