Mechanical Designer
Arbor Energy
Design
El Segundo, CA, USA
Posted on Aug 6, 2025
At Arbor, we’re creating technology to power our lives while protecting the planet that sustains them. Our advanced power systems deliver clean, reliable baseload electricity with zero operating emissions—modular, fuel-flexible, and engineered for the realities of today’s energy demand. At the core is a supercritical CO₂ turbine with integrated carbon capture, designed to bring carbon-neutral power online quickly at meaningful scale.
Our team includes aerospace engineers, combustion experts, and systems thinkers with a shared goal: to build technology worthy of the world we want to live in. While many of us began our journeys looking to the stars, we’re applying that expertise here at home to deliver dependable, emission-free baseload power and a future of lasting abundance.
If you’re drawn to rigorous work with lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. Come build what the future will run on.
We are looking for a Mechanical Designerto be responsible for the detailed modeling of components from a multidisciplinary team of engineers, integration of components into assemblies, and interfacing with manufacturing. You will also perform checking duties related to assembly and component drawings, part structures (BOMs) and item specific information for accuracy of design intent and application specific information.
Responsibilities
- Create 3D models and associated 2D drawings.
- Create Item and Part Structure (BOM) information within ERP system.
- Develop and maintain 3D model and 2D drawing database within Product Data Management (PDM) system.
- Perform checking duties on assembly and component level drawings.
- Update existing drawings to current/best manufacturing processes.
- Work closely with manufacturing personnel and engineering to ensure design requirements are met and the best manufacturing processes are used.
- Participate in and contribute to process improvement and design for manufacturability activities.
- Assist in the preparation of engineering project proposals as needed.
- Support manufacturing personnel with evaluations of deviated components, corrective action investigations and other quality related activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related Engineering field.
- 3+ years experience in 3D modeling (NX preferred)
- Experienced with precision design and manufacturing processes
- Able to advise manufacturing plants on proposed operational changes and anticipate the effect of change on the final part.
- Knowledgeable in ASME GD&T.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with high pressure, turbomachinery or combustion systems.
- Experience completing fluid flow, bolted joint, and stack calculations.
- Proficiency in NX CAD software.
- Experience in startup or R&D environments.
Benefits
- Stock Options
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Arbor covers 90% for employees)
- Basic life insurance fully covered
- Health savings account (HSA) with matching
- Flexible savings account (FSA)
- Unlimited PTO
- 12+ company holidays, including Earth Day!
- 401(k)
- Commuter benefits
- Annual learning and development stipend
- And more!
Arbor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Solving global energy challenges requires a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects the world we serve.