About Airloom Energy
Airloom Energy is building the next era of resilient utility-scale power. Our patented wind generation system replaces massive traditional turbines with a low-profile roller-coaster-style track that uses small adjustable wings to capture wind energy more efficiently at lower cost and in a fraction of the time. By dramatically reducing parts mass and construction timelines, Airloom is unlocking faster, more scalable clean energy deployment-designed to respect the land, the views, and the communities we serve. With headquarters in Laramie, Wyoming, and a pilot system underway near Rock River, we are assembling a team to help bring this breakthrough technology to global scale.
Position
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Company Value Proposition
You will use your expertise in mechanical engineering principles and experience designing complex systems for aerospace and industrial applications to be a leader in the design of a utility-scale plant to demonstrate the scalability and cost effectiveness of Airlooms novel approach to wind energy generation.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with ability to scuba dive within several disciplines-accumulating masters level knowledge in related domains below
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering preferably in the aerospace or industrial sector
- Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software SolidWorks
- Strong understanding of engineering principles including mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and machine design
- Deep understanding of allowables, materials, metallics, and composites boundary conditions and margin associated with tools like FEA and CFDM
- Metallics-complex design using 4XXX 4XX A572 A36 steels as well as 2024 6061 and 7075 aluminum
- Composites-complex design with fiberglass and carbon fiber lamina and laminate
- Bonding-complex design principles for injection and surface structural bonding
- Fasteners-Detailed fastener analysis techniques for highly loaded slip-critical joint design
- Fatigue and Ultimate-Complex design and verification methods at system-level, vehicle-level for fatigue stiffness and ultimate strength driven design
- Detailed understanding of margins and allowables required
- Deep understanding of fabrication and V&V testing to resolve tolerances and margins to requirements
- Trusted network of supply chain for metallics, composites, and assemblies
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience with aerospace or industrial standards and regulations e.g. IEC ASTM ISO ASME SAE FAAP
Position Duties
Conceptual Design
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative mechanical concepts and solutions
Analysis
- Conduct structural thermal and fluid flow analyses to optimize designs and ensure performance
Prototyping and Testing
- Oversee the fabrication and testing of prototypes to validate design concepts
Manufacturing Support
- Work closely with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost-effective
Documentation
- Develop comprehensive technical documentation including design specifications, test reports, and engineering documentation
Mentorship
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Company Environment
Small early-stage green energy startup with a unique method of generating wind energy backed by some of the biggest names in investing. Chance to create never seen before technology using off the shelf parts.
Contact
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Jim Shaw
Search Director
NexGen Talent
949.439.1110
jshawn@nexgentalentllc.com