Mechanical Engineer, Marine Operations

Location: On-site in Portland, Oregon, United States; periodic offshore travel and travel to vendors and test sites required. Relocation assistance to Portland is available if needed.

Salary: $125,000–$175,000 per year, plus company equity.

Company

hirify.global is a public benefit corporation developing renewable energy and ocean technologies that capture ultra-low-cost energy from the oceans for computing and renewable fuels.

What you will do

• Own the development of novel marine support systems as the Responsible Engineer.
• Perform trade studies, define requirements, and select system architectures.
• Conduct engineering analyses and coordinate subject-matter expert support.
• Design bespoke mechanical equipment, including CAD models and schematics.
• Oversee fabrication, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness of critical assets.
• Support offshore operators during initial commissioning and through sustaining engineering.

Requirements

• BS or higher in mechanical engineering.
• Experience developing novel hardware from concept through commissioning.
• Strong understanding of marine-system engineering fundamentals, including welded structures, mechanical assemblies, hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial automation, and data acquisition.
• Ability to solve problems without clear examples or well-defined requirements and manage critical vendor relationships.
• Competence with 3D modeling software and mechanical design practices; Siemens NX is preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in Portland and travel offshore periodically; occasional longer hours and weekend work may be required for critical needs.

Nice to have

• Structural FEA experience.
• Knowledge of data acquisition and industrial automation systems.
• Experience with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Field engineering and fabrication campaign experience.
• Experience creating qualification and acceptance test protocols.
• Experience designing hardware for offshore environments.

Culture & Benefits

• High-autonomy, personal-ownership culture in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Flexible working hours and unlimited paid time off.
• Equity participation for employees.
• Company-paid gold-level PPO health insurance for full-time employees, partners, and dependents.
• Company-paid dental, vision, and disability insurance, plus access to 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA accounts.