Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Jupiter Volta Inc. is looking for a dynamic, ambitious, and hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and develop high-tech R&D systems for a novel plasma chemistry technology. As a member of our small but talented team of engineers and scientists, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in different areas and grow quickly in your career, driving initiatives and enlarging your skillset and expertise. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a pragmatic approach, who is capable of working independently and incrementally towards ambitious goals via the application of foundational engineering principles. Our ideal candidate seeks a new mission-driven challenge, who will thrive in our team culture of innovation, excellence, and passion for changing the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the full lifecycle development of prototype R&D plasma chemistry equipment, from design, assembly, and testing to troubleshooting and continuous improvement of components, subassemblies, and entire system modules.
• Design vacuum chambers, components for maintaining high purity environments, and subsystems to support capital equipment including but not limited to: frames, electrical cabinets, coolant systems, metrology, gas panels, and process lines
• Experience troubleshooting sealing issues
• Work with technicians, scientists and process engineers to fabricate hardware solutions to match process needs
• Communicate effectively with scientists and process, software, and electrical engineers to understand process needs in terms such as thermodynamics, mass transfer, electrical conductivity and metrology equipment

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering education including expertise in design of physical systems.
• 3+ years of experience in a dedicated Mechanical Engineering Design role
• Basic fabrication skills - e.g. bandsaw, drill press, lathe, welding, etc.
• Fluency in SolidWorks or another mechanical CAD package
• Knowledge of industrial/vacuum plumbing components such as NPT, push-to-connect, compression, VCR, KF, CF, ISO, Tri-Clamp
• Vacuum system experience (semiconductor equipment, etc.)
• Mechanical assembly skills

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with rapid prototype procurement
• Experience in scientific device development or similar field

Jupiter Volta is an early-stage startup. Compensation will include equity and be awarded based on experience.

Location is on-site in Berkeley, CA.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person