University of California, Los Angeles
Mechanical Prototyping Engineer
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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Employment Type:
Full Time
Institution Type:
Four-Year Institution
Department Summary The Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) is a cross-campus technology-translation entity at UCLA. ICM focuses on translating pioneering carbon management solutions from laboratory bench-scale to pre-commercial and commercial-scale devices, prototypes, and software solutions. Its activities span two major areas: (1) Technologies for carbon dioxide removal, utilization, and avoidance, and (2) Technologies for creating new supply chains and processing approaches for critical materials like Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Mo, essential for the clean energy transition and reducing the carbon footprint of extractive processes.
ICM is organized into action teams that are convergent, agile, and world-class, enabling technologies to be awarded prizes such as the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE and the 2021 Liveability Challenge. Technologies developed by ICM are being commercialized through spin-out companies including CarbonBuilt Inc., Concrete-AI Inc., and SeaChange Inc.
Position Summary ICM seeks an experienced engineer to join its latest cutting-edge action team, with potential for global impact in carbon removal. The role involves working on novel electrolyzers for hydrogen generation and mineral precipitation for CO2 avoidance. The ideal candidate will drive technological innovation, contribute to engineering design, and be involved in scaling technology from prototypes to pilot plants and beyond. Collaboration with a dedicated, impact-driven, and results-focused team is essential.
Salary & Compensation UCLA offers a comprehensive pay range. Salary offers depend on factors such as experience, skills, education, and certifications. Benefits start on day one. Use the UC Benefit package and UC Total Compensation Estimator for details.
Qualifications
3+ years experience in mechanical engineering (Required)
Knowledge of manufacturing and prototyping processes (Required)
Understanding of mechanics of materials and alloys (Required)
Portfolio demonstrating product development from concept to manufacturing (Required)
Proficiency in CAD (Required)
Experience in designing metal and plastic parts (Required)
Strong engineering fundamentals (Required)
Proactive, maker, comfortable with open-ended problems (Required)
Experience with power electronics, sealing systems, modeling (FEA, CFD, electrical) (Preferred)
Strong chemistry knowledge (Preferred)
Experience working with vendors (Preferred)
Education & Certifications Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (Required)
Conditions for Employment Continued employment contingent on background check. A Live Scan background check is required before starting.
Schedule 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Organization Working at UCLA
UCLA is a public research university in Los Angeles, founded in 1919, with over 300 degree programs and about 26,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate students annually. It features multiple colleges and professional schools, and is ranked highly nationally and globally. UCLA's location offers easy access to cultural and entertainment venues in Los Angeles.
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Employment Type:
Full Time
Institution Type:
Four-Year Institution
Department Summary The Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) is a cross-campus technology-translation entity at UCLA. ICM focuses on translating pioneering carbon management solutions from laboratory bench-scale to pre-commercial and commercial-scale devices, prototypes, and software solutions. Its activities span two major areas: (1) Technologies for carbon dioxide removal, utilization, and avoidance, and (2) Technologies for creating new supply chains and processing approaches for critical materials like Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Mo, essential for the clean energy transition and reducing the carbon footprint of extractive processes.
ICM is organized into action teams that are convergent, agile, and world-class, enabling technologies to be awarded prizes such as the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE and the 2021 Liveability Challenge. Technologies developed by ICM are being commercialized through spin-out companies including CarbonBuilt Inc., Concrete-AI Inc., and SeaChange Inc.
Position Summary ICM seeks an experienced engineer to join its latest cutting-edge action team, with potential for global impact in carbon removal. The role involves working on novel electrolyzers for hydrogen generation and mineral precipitation for CO2 avoidance. The ideal candidate will drive technological innovation, contribute to engineering design, and be involved in scaling technology from prototypes to pilot plants and beyond. Collaboration with a dedicated, impact-driven, and results-focused team is essential.
Salary & Compensation UCLA offers a comprehensive pay range. Salary offers depend on factors such as experience, skills, education, and certifications. Benefits start on day one. Use the UC Benefit package and UC Total Compensation Estimator for details.
Qualifications
3+ years experience in mechanical engineering (Required)
Knowledge of manufacturing and prototyping processes (Required)
Understanding of mechanics of materials and alloys (Required)
Portfolio demonstrating product development from concept to manufacturing (Required)
Proficiency in CAD (Required)
Experience in designing metal and plastic parts (Required)
Strong engineering fundamentals (Required)
Proactive, maker, comfortable with open-ended problems (Required)
Experience with power electronics, sealing systems, modeling (FEA, CFD, electrical) (Preferred)
Strong chemistry knowledge (Preferred)
Experience working with vendors (Preferred)
Education & Certifications Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (Required)
Conditions for Employment Continued employment contingent on background check. A Live Scan background check is required before starting.
Schedule 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Organization Working at UCLA
UCLA is a public research university in Los Angeles, founded in 1919, with over 300 degree programs and about 26,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate students annually. It features multiple colleges and professional schools, and is ranked highly nationally and globally. UCLA's location offers easy access to cultural and entertainment venues in Los Angeles.
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