Senior Mechanical Engineer
Portland, OR$150k - $225kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Senior Mechanical Engineer role focused on end-to-end design of mechanical components and assemblies for a core ocean-era technology, with emphasis on extreme loads, harsh marine environments, and cradle-to-grave ownership from concept through deployment at sea.
Responsibilities
- Serve as responsible engineer for core technology subsystems, including primary and secondary structures, pressure- and seawater-tolerant electronics packaging, fluid systems, lab-based testing apparatuses, cable routing and layout, and ground-support equipment
- Create and maintain component and assembly CAD models using NX and Teamcenter
- Create detailed component and assembly drawings with GD&T and tolerance stack-ups
- Drive design trade studies and engineering reviews, documenting decisions and technical findings
- Drive material selection and corrosion-conscious detailing for long-duration seawater service
- Interface with external fabricators and vendors
- Work with and direct technicians for prototyping, testing, fabrication, and development of procedures
- Mentor less-experienced engineers and set design and analysis standards
Qualifications
- A degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, or other engineering discipline
- Extensive experience designing components, structures, and assemblies from a variety of materials (steel, aluminum, titanium, plastics, composites, etc.)
- 5+ years 3D CAD modeling experience
- Strong use of hand calculations for structural analysis
- Experience with structural FEA
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide guidance and technical material to engineers, designers, technicians, and suppliers, adeptly receiving and incorporating their guidance and technical information into your approach
- Confidence working independently to drive a project forward
- A work history encompassing at least five design, build, test, deploy/release/produce cycles for different projects
Skills
Required:CAD modelingGD&TStructural analysisProject leadership
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Health insurance (company pays 100% of gold-level PPO plan for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Dental insurance (company pays 100% for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Vision insurance (company pays 100% for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Disability insurance (company pays 100% for long-term disability)
- Tax-advantaged accounts (401(k), health FSA, dependent care FSA)
- Relocation assistance to Portland (if needed)
- Equity in the company
Last updated Sep 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Panthalassa
Go where the energy is
We're harnessing renewable energy in the open ocean and delivering it around the world. Engineered in Portland, Oregon.
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