Sr. Mechanical Prototyping Engineer

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a one-year contract position with potential for renewal.

Department Summary

The Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) is a cross-campus technology-translation entity at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ICM translates pioneering carbon management solutions from the (laboratory) bench-scale to pre-commercial/commercial-scale devices, prototypes, and (software) solutions. ICM's activities span two major focus areas: (1) Technologies for carbon dioxide removal (from the atmosphere), utilization, and avoidance, and (2) Technologies for creating new supply chains, and processing approaches for critical materials and elements (e.g., Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Mo) that are foundational to accelerating the clean energy transition, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of extractive processes.

ICM is organized into action teams that are convergent, agile, and world-class. Prominently, these action teams have enabled ICM-born technologies to be awarded the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, and the 2021 Liveability Challenge, among others. ICM's technologies are now being commercialized via spin-out companies including CarbonBuilt Inc., Concrete-AI Inc., and SeaChange Inc.

Position Summary

The Institute for Carbon Management is looking for a Senior Mechanical Prototyping Engineer to join our team. We are looking for someone who has 4 to 6 years of experience to lead the design of mechanical prototyping engineering. The ideal candidate would be someone who has a growth mindset, great leadership skills, effective communication skills, and is willing to work in a team setting environment.

Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

5 years or more Experience in Mechanical Engineering (Required) 1 years or more CNC machining experience with multiple different parts made (Required) Experience with power electronics and modeling (FEA, CFD, electrical) (Preferred) Knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing/prototyping processes (Required)Skilled in CAD and CAM (Required)Knowledge and understanding of mechanics of materials, common alloys, and engineering fundamentals (Required)Ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independently (Required)Strong chemistry knowledge (Preferred)Passion for climate technology (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required) Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

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