[Hiring] R&D Engineer, Mechanical Design @Energy Recovery

Role Description

ERII is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time job opening for the position of R&D Engineer, based in India and reporting to the Director, Product Design. The role will be a founding member of ERI’s India R&D team and will be remote until our India office is established. The person will work closely with a senior India-based engineer.

The R&D department is a dynamic, global group of engineers with a wide range of backgrounds, several of them holding PhD and Masters degrees. We are looking for a talented and energetic candidate who can thrive in a team environment, support R&D efforts in new technology/new product development as well as provide R&D support to enhance and expand current product lines for fluid machinery in desalination, wastewater, or other industrial processes.

The position requires a sound knowledge base in mechanics of solids, CAD modeling and computational methods for analyzing stresses and deformation of solid components and assemblies. Hands-on experience in CAD packages and FE analysis tools is required. The candidate will spend the bulk of their time providing mechanical design support to various New Technology and New Product development projects as well as supporting validation testing, working closely with engineering teams in the US and India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline) with 2+ years of relevant industry experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands-on mechanical design experience, including design of components and assemblies for performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Proficiency in CAD packages such as SolidWorks/Onshape/Creo/NX/CATIA, including 3-D modeling, assemblies and detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Working knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance analysis.
• Proficiency in FE analysis using commercial solvers such as ANSYS Workbench or equivalent.
• Proficiency in using AI tools to accelerate engineering work (e.g. research, scripting/automation, data analysis, documentation), with sound engineering judgment to verify AI-generated results.
• Experience with design, analysis or testing of fluid machines such as pumps, turbines, compressors or valves.
• Experience with DFMEA, inspection & quality control plans, and engineering standards such as ASME/API/ISO.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Must possess a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, manage multiple tasks, and be goal oriented.
• Must be willing to work from ERI's India office once it is established; the role will be remote until then.
• Regular overlap with US Pacific time, typically 2-4 hours in the IST evening, in-office workday adjusted accordingly.
• Position may require up to 5% travel, including international travel.

Benefits

• Generous health plans and time off.
• Paid family leave.
• Subsidized lunches and company events.
• Opportunities for charitable giving and volunteering in the community.