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Mechatronics / Automation Engineer

AirMyne· Engineering
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Berkeley, CA$90k - $120kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Mechatronics / Automation Engineer at AirMyne, a DAC startup, responsible for designing, building, automating, and operating prototype systems from lab scale to shipping-container scale, with hands-on work across mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, wire, commission, and troubleshoot the electrical and control architecture for prototype systems from bench scale to shipping-container scale
  • Develop automation for pumps, valves, sensors, and other process equipment to collect experimental data, improve operational consistency, and raise relevant alerts
  • Select appropriate and cost-effective devices, sensors, and controls hardware for both in-house prototypes and outdoor pilot systems
  • Work closely with process, mechanical, and deployment engineers to ensure prototype designs can inform future scaled systems
  • Produce design handoff packages for Engineering and Deployment teams, including I/O lists, control narratives, BOMs, and commissioning plans
  • Support occasional trips to AirMyne’s outdoor pilot site (approximately 2 hour drive from West Berkeley)

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 2-4 years industry experience, including hands-on experience building, operating, and troubleshooting equipment
  • Experience designing a control system, selecting actuators and instrumentation, and executing on a safe & clean build
  • Willingness to perform hands-on prototype builds, commissioning, testing, and process optimization
  • Strong documentation, organization, and communication skills
  • Organized and disciplined about equipment safety, electrical safety, and clean build practices

Skills

Required:Mechatronics engineeringControl system design
Nice to have:HMI/SCADA (bonus)

Benefits

  • Benefits plan includes subsidized health, dental, and vision plans with options for life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Several company holidays per year including week-long holidays in November and December
  • Flexible time-off policy with unlimited PTO
  • Equity
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About AirMyne

Building systems to remove carbon dioxide from air at industrial scale

AirMyne is building machines to capture & remove carbon dioxide from ambient atmospheric air so it can be utilized or sequestered downstream. Our team is based in Berkeley, CA.

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