Manager of Mechanical Systems

Number of employees

50

Boulder, Colorado, United States, United States

Posted on: 2025-04-25

Category: materials

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Electra is decarbonizing iron and steelmaking to eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes, and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower cost, scalable solutions utilizing renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry.

With a uniquely collaborative culture, endless passion for developing disruptive technologies, and the opportunity to revolutionize carbon-intensive manufacturing industries, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet.

 

Who we are:  

Electra is reinventing iron production to tackle the nearly 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions produced from iron and steelmaking. Its patented process uses chemistry and renewable energy to transform a variety of grades of iron ore into environmentally responsible pure iron at scale. By maximizing the value of Earth’s resources and minimizing our environmental footprint and carbon emissions, Electra is forging a green future from the ground up. With a collaborative culture and passion for disrupting the status quo, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the opportunity to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet. 

 

What you will do:  

As the Manager of Mechanical Systems Engineering, you will lead the design and construction of advanced chemical processing systems. These systems will incorporate instrumentation, controls, plumbing, fluid power, heat transfer, and solids handling to support innovative electrochemical and metallurgical processes for clean iron production. In this player/coach role, you will both guide technical execution and mentor team members, while also taking ownership of the following responsibilities: 

Responsibilities include:

  • Work with Senior leadership to set team goals, set priorities, and drive accountability to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met. 
  • Act as subject matter expert on fluidic systems engineering, helping design, build and integrate state of the art skidded chemical processing systems 
  • Work with mechanical drawings, P&ID’s, requirement documentation and project management to ensure smooth project execution and team alignment 
  • Specify and source appropriate process equipment and instrumentation to meet system design and testing requirements including pumps, tanks, filtration and mixing equipment 
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and innovation within the engineering team. 
  • Effectively provide leadership and direction so that the team is focused on the organization's priorities. 
  • Lead technicians and contract manufacturers on mechanical and electrical hardware builds 
  • Act as a subject matter expert on design reviews for junior engineers 
  • Bring chemical systems from concepts and test stations to fully functional integrated system prototypes 
  • Utilize your knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics to optimize system performance 
  • Collaborate with team members with diverse backgrounds throughout Electra to define requirements for design of test infrastructure and commercial prototypes 
  • Interface with vendors, supply chain team, and other 3rd parties as needed to identify manufacturers and solutions that meet the team’s needs 
  • This position requires a strong commitment to workplace safety. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a consistent focus on safe practices, risk mitigation, and adherence to company safety standards as part of their day-to-day responsibilities. 

  

 

What we need you to bring to the team:   

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering with 8+ years of industry experience in process design and chemical process scale-up, including system build and integration; Or, 6+ years with a master’s degree or 3+ years with a PhD (excluding internships, co-ops, and academic projects). 
  • 3+ years of industry leadership experience  
  • Demonstrated ability to design process systems using systems engineering tools: Wiring diagrams, P&IDs, CAD, mechanical drawings 
  • Experience with electrical and chemical safety 
  • Experience designing fluid power systems (pumps, valves, heat exchange equipment, etc.) 
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as needed 
  • Receives objective based assignments and determines the resources needed to meet schedules and goals 
  • Demonstrates an advanced understanding of business line and a growing understanding of the overall company and competitive environment 
  • Ability to work on issues of diverse scope where the analysis of situations and or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors 
  • Develops and manages operational initiatives to deliver tactical results 
  • Ability to translate functional plans into operations processes and guide the team through execution 
  • Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint         

 

 

 

What we want you to bring to the team:   

  • Familiarity with both high voltage and low voltage electrical design 
  • Experience working with electrochemical or hydrometallurgical processes 
  • Experience in a pilot-plant or development environment 
  • Experience in a dynamic startup environment 

 

 

Compensation:   

  • The anticipated starting pay range for this position is 135,000-$165,000 a year and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  

Benefits For You:  

  • 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans 
  • Reasonable use PTO 
  • $1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account) 

Benefits For Your Family:  

  • 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans 
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave 

 

Benefits For Your Future:  

  • 401k with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one  
  • Eligibility for incentive stock options 

 

 

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