Mechanical Engineer

At Aircapture, we’re creating and scaling a circular carbon economy to solve what we believe to be the challenge of our lifetime: the climate crisis. We supply commercial and industrial customers with clean CO₂ captured directly from the atmosphere, transforming a climate threat into a valuable resource. Solving a challenge of this scale takes people with different backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking. We value those differences and believe they make us a stronger team. 

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Aircapture, you will be an essential member of our team, collaborating with Electrical and Process Engineers on our R&D efforts and improving installed systems. This is a very exciting time to join Aircapture as we expand our market share and revolutionize Direct Air Capture (“DAC”) technology. If you want to have a major impact at a groundbreaking climate technology startup, this is the role for you!

This role is onsite at our development and production facility in Berkeley, California.

Salary: $165,000-185,000 per year

What You’ll Do Here

• Design and develop mechanical systems for our next-generation DAC units, impacting the entire product lifecycle: concept, design, build, test, and deployment
• Translate prototypes into scalable, manufacturable systems while collaborating cross-functionally with electrical, controls, and systems teams
• Support field deployments and iterate technology based on real-world performance
• Work with vendors and manufacturing partners to bring systems into production
• Drive engineering rigor through testing, validation, and continuous improvement

Your Skills and Abilities Include

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, Master’s degree a plus
• 7+ years of experience developing and scaling industrial or hardware systems, and a proven track record of taking products from design through build, test, and deployment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments–we are an early stage start-up and success requires flexibility and a solutions-oriented mindset and attitude
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on–you love to design and also don’t hesitate to pick up a wrench
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design and system integration, including expertise in one or more of these focus areas:
  • Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
  • Background in radio frequency (RF) system design
  • Experience with refrigeration or thermal systems