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Job Title: Mechanical Designer

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Reports To: Director of Mechanical Engineering

Location: Brighton, CO (Onsite)

Position Summary:

Zero Carbon Systems, Inc is seeking a Mechanical Designer to support engineering development for our Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems. This on‐site role focuses on mechanical design, CAD modeling, drawing creation, and cross‐functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and materials teams.

Objectives & Responsibilities

• 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 that may arise, 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

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 or more of practical hands-on experience encompassing the 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 most of the following
• Autodesk Inventor
• AutoCAD Mechanical
• 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.
• A strong understanding of Microsoft Excel

Additional Desired Skills:

• Experience in 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 in 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 audience.
• Proven ability to conduct FEA simulations, and effectively analyze and interpret test data.
• Experience in startup environments

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in an on‐site environment, including time on the shop floor and hands‐on design validation.