Eden · 3 months ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Engineering Lead
Somerville, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expEden is pioneering sustainable natural resource recovery through innovative technology. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the design of downhole stimulation and energy-delivery systems, ensuring compliance with high temperature and pressure constraints while managing a multidisciplinary team.
Clean EnergyEnergyMiningMining TechnologyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical and electro-mechanical design of Eden's next-generation downhole stimulation and energy-delivery systems operating at high temperature (>300 °C) and high pressure (>10 000 psi)
Architect structural and mechanical systems surrounding electrical assemblies, ensuring reliable integration and compliance with thermal and pressure constraints
Perform FEA / CFD modeling for stress, vibration, fatigue, and heat transfer in cyclic HPHT environments
Design and qualify pressure vessels, housings, and protective enclosures to relevant ASME and ISO standards
Manage a small, multidisciplinary team of mechanical engineers and technicians; set priorities, review designs, and mentor junior staff
Collaborate with electrical and power-electronics teams to achieve seamless electro-mechanical performance and thermal management
Engage directly with vendors, fabrication partners, and suppliers to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost-effectiveness
Apply Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to improve design, assembly, and test efficiency
Drive prototype builds from concept through lab validation and field deployment; lead design reviews, documentation, and milestone tracking
Support field mobilizations—configure, commission, and troubleshoot mechanical systems during test campaigns (travel :10-20%)
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Materials Engineering
7+ years of industry experience designing and validating mechanical or structural systems within the energy, utilities, or industrial-equipment sectors
Proven leadership and managerial experience, including team supervision, cross-functional coordination, and project ownership
Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, ANSYS, or COMSOL Multiphysics for structural, thermal, and coupled electro-mechanical simulations
Expertise in pressure-vessel design, HPHT materials, sealing systems, and fatigue-life assessment
Familiarity with electrical integration —designing mechanical components that interface with electrical enclosures, sensors, and cabling systems
Track record applying Lean / Six Sigma or similar continuous-improvement frameworks
Hands-on approach—comfortable with machining, fabrication, assembly, and test setup
Excellent communicator who can bridge disciplines between electrical, mechanical, and geoscience teams in a fast-moving R&D startup
Preferred
Experience within the oil & gas or geothermal industries, particularly in downhole tool design or field hardware development
Familiarity with dielectric materials, electrode housings, or thermo-mechanical coupling
Background in geomechanics, rock-tool interaction modeling, or fracture-mechanics coupling
Experience integrating sensors, data acquisition, or diagnostic instrumentation in HPHT systems
Exposure to industrial-utility environments involving complex mechanical-electrical system interfaces
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, 401k
Vacation - Federal holidays off, Thanksgiving holidays, Christmas and New Year, 15 additional workdays per year (3 weeks) vacation time
Sick days, bereavement time
Company
Eden
Eden is the leader in natural resource recovery. They break rocks with electricity to increase subsurface permeability.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$18.21MKey Investors
Third DerivativeUS Department of EnergyMassVentures
2025-01-01Non Equity Assistance
2024-02-11Grant
2023-04-12Seed· $12M
Leadership Team
Paris Smalls
Co-Founder and CEO
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