GridBlock has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer. In this position you will work directly with the research & development group and lead the design and improvement of enclosures, cable management systems and thermal management solutions for GridBlock’s product suite. We are looking for an innovator and leader who will help shape the cutting-edge mechanical development at GridBlock.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer needs to be agile, professional, and comfortable in a rapidly changing environment. The right person is trustworthy with confidential information, highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, can think strategically, and works equally as well independently as with a team. GridBlock values efficiency and strives to maintain smooth operations.

• Lead the mechanical design of new products and maintain all relevant CAD data and design documentation as part of the product development cycle
• Coordinate with the hardware and system engineering team to meet design targets and product functionalities through mechanical design features
• Translate the industrial design vision into a robust, rugged, and reliable mechanical construction
• Design, generate and review mechanical engineering drawings, tolerance analysis, wiring diagrams, assembly instructions, procedures and other data pertaining to manufacturing processes prior to production to ensure quality and meet manufacturing cost targets
• Interface with contract manufacturers and partners to ensure design for manufacturability and cost optimization
• Oversee the machine shop and the rapid prototyping of components, modules, sub-assemblies to support product development
• Travel 5-10% of the time

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• MS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (preferred)
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in the development of mechanical designs for electrical power products, outdoor energy conversion systems, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging gear designed to UL and CE standards
• Experience with outdoor enclosure design and thermal management techniques for power conversion
• Experience with manufacturing and production processes, design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA)
• Hands on experience in prototyping and building components, sub-assemblies and mechanical parts using shop tools including 3D printers, lathes, band saws, laser cutters, water jets, wire EDM etc.
• Experience with Solidworks or equivalent CAD modelling software

• Expertise in sheet metal work, and manufacturing techniques including additive manufacturing, die stamping, die casting, extruding, machining, etc.
• SolidWorks expertise
• Highly skilled in 3D CAD design and tolerance analysis
• Track record of translating concepts into drawings, CAD models and eventually prototypes, moving from ideation to proof of concept and successful manufactured products
• Strong design skills for outdoor/harsh environments, IP-6x ratings, and UL/CE standards
• Deep understanding of materials, their properties and uses in manufacturing processes
• Basic understanding of electrical/electronic systems and hardware is a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Work in a dynamic, diverse, multicultural, and cross-functional team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Endeavour is taking on global challenges, and to create the appropriate global solutions is not easy. Our teams work extremely hard because we believe in Endeavour’s mission: to guarantee clean water and renewable energy to everyone, everywhere by decentralizing infrastructure, developing new technologies, & deploying energy, water, and waste treatment solutions that are more profitable than those that currently exist. We are a group of passionate change-makers who want to leave the world better than the way we found it. Endeavour prides itself on hiring talented, highly motivated people because that’s what our mission requires. There is a strong sense of camaraderie between good-natured people who bring their A-game to work every day to make a difference. To work at Endeavour is to know that you are part of something special—something bigger than yourself.

Today, we’re deploying solutions that are immediately scalable and profitable, including EV charging, data center cooling, and waste to fuel systems. As we look to the future, Endeavour intends to remain at the forefront of innovation, taking on grander challenges based on the needs of our clients and of local economies. We hope that our Sustainable Habitat for Innovation with a Purpose (SHIP) will be a model that inspires people and businesses to #jointhejourney so that together we can combine the best of what technology and the natural world can offer to ensure a regenerative/sustainable world for generations to come.