Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Mechanical
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Reports To: Director of Mechanical Engineering
Location: Brighton, CO

Position Summary:
This position will be responsible for supporting the design, build, validation, and upgrades of process equipment for Direct Air Capture (DAC) machinery and Pilot Plant at ZCS’s Brighton Location. Additional responsibilities may include remote engineering and design support for the ZCS demonstration plant.

Objectives & Responsibilities
Manage and execute full life cycle development of process and mechanical equipment for DAC facilities and test rigs
Build prototype equipment
Design, develop/manufacture, and analyze prototypes and revisions of equipment
Support installs of company equipment and facilities (Factory/Site Acceptance Testing and Installation/Operational Qualification)
Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and schedules for the design, fabrication, and procurement of new equipment
Develop experiments, design and procure test rigs, execute testing programs, and document results to validate designs
In conjunction with a project management team, manage internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects on time and on budget
Write technical documentation (Standard Operating Procedures) for machine operators
Support relentless, continuous improvement by facilitating post-mortem analyses of projects and documenting areas for improvement
Conduct and participate in design reviews and proactively raise concerns and develop solutions to problems
Evaluate data from test rigs, pilot, and production equipment to determine overall performance, reliability and safety
Oversee and review the work of Junior Engineers and Designers
Ability to travel less than 10% of the time to support offsite activities

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
Required Experience
At least 10 years of progressive responsibility designing, modifying, and upgrading custom industrial equipment
2D/3D CAD software Autodesk Inventor/AutoCAD strongly preferred
Experience designing equipment for steam use, chemical process equipment, or HVAC equipment

Experience with engineering design and manufacturing tools (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, Bill of Materials Generation, Engineering Change Orders etc.)
Experience working with remote teams
Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to deliver detailed technical presentations in support of engineering reviews

Preferred Experience
Experience working with or for Engineering, Procurement and Construction Companies.
Experience working in the carbon capture space
Experience building first of a kind process equipment
Startup experience and ability to work on cross-functional teams

Skills
Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner
Ability to shift tasks and project quickly depending on changing company goals and directions
Ability and experience to run Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations and analyze test data
Ability to write clear and comprehensive technical documentation including machine Standard Operating Procedures, Bill of Materials, and technical engineering drawings
Solid understanding of core concepts including fluid dynamics, mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science with working knowledge designing equipment with above concepts
Ability to operate hand and power tools in a safe manner
Ability to work full shift in a fabrication environment.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / chemical / industrial engineering with 7-10 years of direct hands-on experience in mechanical systems design, process equipment design or similar role

Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift/carry equipment as necessary

Comp: $130,000-$150,000
Last Revision Date: 12/18/25
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