Panthalassa · 17 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Integrated Subsystems
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $200K/yr
6+ years expPanthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology company dedicated to developing sustainable solutions by harnessing ocean energy. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will oversee the manufacturing and testing processes for integrated electromechanical systems, ensuring quality and scalability while collaborating with various engineering and production teams.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develop, document, and improve manufacturing and test processes for integrated electromechanical assemblies and pressure vessels, ensuring high quality, efficiency, and safety
Develop or procure tooling, rigging, and lift fixtures to improve ergonomics, efficiency, safety, and quality control
Support quality control initiatives and establish process controls to improve yield and meet quality management system requirements. Support and or lead efforts to build production SOPs
Lead efforts to establish procedures for critical and heavy lift plans, and partner with production to train teams on safe execution. Define and implement safety features in production workspaces as needed
Collaborate closely with R&D and Design Engineering teams to transition new products from design to production, focusing on design for manufacturability, testability, and traceability
Work with supply chain and logistics teams to support inventory control processes, implement kanban systems, select key vendors, establish handling procedures, and ensure timely delivery of components
Support make versus buy decisions with engineering analysis
Be a technical point of contact for contract manufacturing partners
Lead troubleshooting efforts for manufacturing issues, improve yields, reduce costs, and resolve technical challenges that arise during production
Define the manufacturing strategy and roadmap for in-house production of these assemblies, including facilities planning, equipment selection, and workflow optimization
Partner with cross-functional teams to execute and validate these strategies
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with direct experience supporting integrated electromechanical subsystems
Proven track record of delivering results, meeting production deadlines, and managing projects within budget
Proficiency in design for manufacturing (DFM) and process development for complex assemblies
Experience developing and implementing manufacturing strategies, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and design of experiments (DOE) for process improvement
Experience developing or improving acceptance and test procedures, including test workflow optimization
Working knowledge of quality management systems and production standards (e.g., ISO 9001) in an engineering and manufacturing context
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
Preferred
Experience with tooling, rigging, and lift fixture design to support safe and efficient production
Proven experience building, leading, and mentoring engineering teams in a scaling production environment
Experience with integrated system electrical testing and leak testing processes and procedures
Experience with integrated system electrical checkouts for high voltage electronics and mechanical proof testing procedures
Experience working in ESD-compliant or ISO-compliant production environments
Experience working in both prototyping/R&D and scaled production environments
Benefits
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed)
Company
Panthalassa
Panthalassa creates clean and cheap energy in the middle of the ocean.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-08-24Series Unknown
2023-12-31Convertible Note
2022-06-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Co-Founder & CEO
Ivar Thorson, Ph.D.
COO & Director of Electrical Engineering
Recent News
2025-10-07
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