About Zero Carbon Systems
Zero Carbon Systems (ZCS) is a clean energy and direct air capture company on a mission to accelerate the transition to a zero carbon future. We are developing and deploying breakthrough technologies designed to reduce atmospheric CO2 at scale, addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Backed by mission aligned investors and led by a team of passionate innovators, ZCS sits at the intersection of cutting edge science and real world impact. We are building a diverse, collaborative, and driven team of individuals who share our commitment to excellence, creativity, and the belief that the work we do today will shape the world of tomorrow.
If you are energized by meaningful work and want to be part of a company where your contributions directly advance the clean energy transition, we would love to hear from you.
Position Overview
Zero Carbon Systems seeks a Mechanical Designer to support engineering development for our Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems. This is an on-site role focused on mechanical design, CAD modeling, drawing creation, and cross-functional collaboration across our engineering, manufacturing, and materials teams. This full-time position is based in Brighton, CO (Onsite) and reports to the Director of Mechanical Engineering.
- Create and maintain designs, layouts, drawings, and documentation using Autodesk Inventor and other relevant software.
- Develop assembly drawings, BOMs, and detail drawings per company and industry standards.
- Collaborate with the engineering team to evaluate designs based on function, materials, manufacturing methods, production cost, and customer specifications.
- Utilize Autodesk Inventor to prepare plans, layouts, and component designs while editing drawing revisions.
- Resolve clashes and discrepancies in the 3D model and check for discrepancies between deliverables.
- Produce and update detailed drawings incorporating dimensioned sections, details, finished surface callouts, Bill of Materials, assembly instructions, and work instructions.
- Manage versioning, storage, and updates of approved drawings using CAD Database EPDM vault.
- Troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues, applying knowledge of ANSI Standards and GD&T principles.
- Process Engineering Change Notices (ECN) and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to assess change impacts.
- Prepare drafts for production, purchasing, or management approval as needed.
- Integrate safety considerations into all mechanical designs, ensuring equipment meets internal and industry safety standards to protect equipment and personnel while minimizing downtime.
Minimum Qualifications and Skills
- Associate's degree in engineering technology or a related field plus 2+ years of practical, hands-on experience in fabrication, machining, and mechanical design of industrial equipment. Or 6+ years of practical hands-on experience encompassing fabrication, machining, and mechanical design of industrial equipment and related fields.
- Proficiency with 3D modeling tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Catia, Autodesk), preferably with 2+ years in Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, and/or Autodesk Plant3D.
- Demonstrated experience in designing stainless sheet metal components, machine frames, conveyors, and pressure vessels.
- Competency in generating detailed technical documentation, including engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and bill of materials (BOMs).
- Basic understanding of mechanical design principles, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and materials science.
- Excellent communication skills to convey technical information clearly and effectively to both onsite and offsite engineering teams and stakeholders.
- Adaptability to changing project requirements and company goals.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Skill in design for manufacturing (DFM), optimizing designs for efficient and cost-effective production.
- Full understanding of document and drawing revision control.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel.
Additional Desired Skills
- Experience creating detailed technical drawings for fabrication and assembly using GD&T principles.
- Autodesk Certified Professional in Inventor for Mechanical Design is a plus.
- Experience developing Process Flow and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (PFDs and P&IDs) using SmartPlant3D.
- Knowledge of welding techniques and considerations for stainless steel and other materials.
- Strong analytical skills to perform tolerance stack-up analysis and optimization of mechanical designs.
- Familiarity with industry standards and codes related to equipment design and safety (ASME, ISO, etc.).
- Ability to collaborate with external suppliers to source components and materials for prototypes and production.
- Experience in the review of vendor drawings and interface points.
- Familiarity with rapid prototyping techniques, such as 3D printing and CNC machining.
- Familiarity with 6-sigma and lean manufacturing principles and the ability to analyze data using statistical tools.
- Knowledge of electrical and control systems integration within mechanical designs.
- Experience with risk assessment and mitigation strategies in mechanical design.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to overcome design challenges.
- Knowledge of sustainability principles and considerations in mechanical design.
- Experience in technical presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to conduct FEA simulations and effectively analyze and interpret test data.
- Experience in startup environments.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in an on-site environment, including time on the shop floor and hands-on design validation.
Zero Carbon Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Your Right to Work
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
