Senior Mechanical Research Engineer
Description For Senior Mechanical Research Engineer
Gridware is a pioneering company focused on protecting and enhancing the electrical grid through advanced sensing technology. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Research Engineer to join their Physical R&D team in San Francisco. This role is unique as it focuses on early-stage research rather than traditional mechanical product design, emphasizing scientific experimentation and computing.
The ideal candidate will bring expertise in mechanical engineering theory and experimental processes, with the ability to design and execute complex physical experiments. This position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts grid safety and reliability, while collaborating with cross-functional teams including data scientists and product developers.
The company offers an attractive benefits package including comprehensive healthcare, regular time off with their unique "Off the Grid" program, and professional development opportunities. As a privately-held company backed by top climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors, Gridware provides a stable yet innovative environment for career growth.
This role would be perfect for someone who combines strong theoretical physics knowledge with hands-on experimental expertise, and who is passionate about developing novel sensing technologies that can help prevent grid failures and protect critical infrastructure. The hybrid work arrangement offers flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities at their San Francisco headquarters.
Responsibilities For Senior Mechanical Research Engineer
- Independently design, develop, and execute physical experiments to evaluate new ways of measuring key physical electromechanical quantities
- Rapidly prototype mechatronic hardware systems for physical experiments
- Independently write clean code to analyze experimental results, perform exploratory data analysis, and model physical phenomena
- Conduct literature reviews and research on novel sensing technology
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product development engineers, and product managers
Requirements For Senior Mechanical Research Engineer
- 3+ years of physical experimental design, development, and execution experience
- 3+ years of quantitative modeling and analysis experience in a scientific computing language like MATLAB or Python
- Experience using data acquisition systems to acquire time-series measurements of dynamical systems
- Strong fundamentals in classical physics, with deep expertise in a topic area like dynamics, control systems, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, etc
Benefits For Senior Mechanical Research Engineer
- Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
- Paid parental leave
- Alternating day off (every other Monday)
- Off the Grid - two week per year paid break for all employees
- Commuter allowance
- Company-paid training
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