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Mechanical Engineer, Construction Equipment

Bedrock Energy
Full-time
On-site
Austin, Texas
Geothermal

Company

Bedrock Energy is on a mission to transform the heating and cooling of buildings, using carbon-free, hyper-efficient, and ultra-safe geothermal energy to radically reduce costs for people and the environment. Incorporated in 2022, we are funded by top investors in climate and energy and are gathering exceptional talent to scale geothermal energy to decarbonize buildings everywhere. We’re seeking creative, collaborative, proactive team members who inspire us with high standards of excellence, integrity, and commitment to our shared mission.


Role

As an early member of Bedrock’s Engineering team, you will collaborate directly with Bedrock’s leadership team, technology partners, and a growing team of mechanical, electrical, software, and operations engineers to deliver technologies that unlock geothermal heating and cooling at scale. Specifically, you will provide integrated, intelligent, autonomous subsurface and construction equipment that enables geo-field construction efficiency and reliability. In doing so, you will also help set the early foundation of our engineering organization’s culture, processes, systems, and standards.

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Responsibilities
  • Using engineering tools, design, test, and support construction equipment for geothermal heating and cooling applications.
  • Collaborate with electrical, software, and operational engineers to design, develop, manufacture, deploy, and support integrated technologies.
  • Join professional societies, write technical papers, and present at conferences and trade shows.
  • Participate in professional societies in areas of specialization, write technical papers, and present at technical and trade conferences.
  • Support in development of patent inventions when applicable.
  • Share skills and knowledge across the organization by documenting best practices, case histories, and lessons learned to the company’s knowledge management database and in team learning sessions.
  • Perform other mechanical engineering tasks, as assigned by Bedrock Energy’s leadership.


Requirements
  • Degree(s) in Mechanical Engineering or related fields
  • Industry experience related to subsurface or construction machinery development
  • PhD + 4 years of industry experience, or MS + 6 years of industry experience, or BS + 8 years of industry experience
  • Experience collaborating in cross-functional engineering environments
  • Passion for the clean energy transition


Qualities
  • Proactivity: You take ownership, offer hypotheses, and hold yourself accountable.
  • Coachability: You welcome & react constructively to feedback and seek new skills with gusto.
  • Excellence: You hold yourself, and your team members, to high standards of performance.
  • Creativity: You enjoy finding resourceful, unconventional, flexible solutions to problems.
  • Integrity: You take pride in ethical, honest behavior, no matter who is around to see it.
  • Compassion: You remember empathy, respect, and care in your interactions with others.
  • Commitment to Diversity: You actively look to surround yourself & collaborate inclusively with people who are different from you in experience, background, worldview, and resources.
  • Bedrock Energy is building a strong culture based on our Organizational Values. In addition, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Bedrock Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.


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