Senior Mechanical Engineer

GridBlock is an innovative energy router that dynamically manages the flow of energy between multiple sources and loads and has the ability to create and operate a self-contained microgrid. GridBlock packetizes and routes electrical energy with isolation and high accuracy to serve AC or DC systems seamlessly. The precision technology enables a bidirectional power flow on multiple ports or channels concurrently, bringing the flexibility and control of Internet routers and switches to the electrical grid. Increasingly, electrical installations require smart integration of EV or e-truck charging, battery storage, solar panels and critical loads, with custom design and build for each location adding to the cost of implementation. GridBlock simplifies all of this with a flexible, software-defined, modular solution that can manage a wide variety of end-use configurations and applications, from 500kW to 100+ MW deployments.

GridBlock is part of Endeavour, a purpose-built company taking on global challenges to guarantee renewable energy and clean water to everyone, everywhere by decentralizing infrastructure, developing new technologies, and deploying energy, water, and waste treatment solutions that are more profitable than those that currently exist. Endeavour companies are made up of passionate change-makers who want to leave the world better than the way we found it. Today, Endeavour is 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 and GridBlock intend to remain at the forefront of innovation, taking on grander challenges based on the needs of our clients and of local economies.

Role & Responsbilities

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

Skills & Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in the development of mechanical designs for electrical power products, outdoor energy conversion systems, battery energy storage system, and electric vehicle charging gear designed to UL and CE standards
• Experience with outdoor mechanical 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 securing UL/CE certification for high power energy conversion and energy storage systems (pertaining to mechanical design requirements and tests)
• Experience with Solidworks or equivalent CAD modelling software.