Zero Carbon Systems is looking for Mechanical Engineer in Brighton, CO. This local job opportunity with ID 3686272179 is live since 2026-05-20 17:47:02.

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Mechanical

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Reports To: Director of Mechanical Engineering

Location: Brighton, CO

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for supporting the design, build, validation, and upgrades of process equipment for Direct Air Capture (DAC) machinery and Pilot Plant at ZCS’s Brighton Location. Additional responsibilities may include remote engineering and design support for the ZCS demonstration plant.

Objectives & Responsibilities

• Manage and execute full life cycle development of process and mechanical equipment for DAC facilities and test rigs
• Build prototype equipment
• Design, develop/manufacture, and analyze prototypes and revisions of equipment
• Support installs of company equipment and facilities (Factory/Site Acceptance Testing and Installation/Operational Qualification)
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and schedules for the design, fabrication, and procurement of new equipment
• Develop experiments, design and procure test rigs, execute testing programs, and document results to validate designs
• In conjunction with a project management team, manage internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects on time and on budget
• Write technical documentation (Standard Operating Procedures) for machine operators
• Support relentless, continuous improvement by facilitating post-mortem analyses of projects and documenting areas for improvement
• Conduct and participate in design reviews and proactively raise concerns and develop solutions to problems
• Evaluate data from test rigs, pilot, and production equipment to determine overall performance, reliability and safety
• Oversee and review the work of Junior Engineers and Designers
• Ability to travel less than 10% of the time to support offsite activities

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Required Experience

• At least 10 years of progressive responsibility designing, modifying, and upgrading custom industrial equipment
• 2D/3D CAD software Autodesk Inventor/AutoCAD strongly preferred
• Experience designing equipment for steam use, chemical process equipment, or HVAC equipment

• Experience with engineering design and manufacturing tools (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, Bill of Materials Generation, Engineering Change Orders etc.)
• Experience working with remote teams
• Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to deliver detailed technical presentations in support of engineering reviews

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with or for Engineering, Procurement and Construction Companies.
• Experience working in the carbon capture space
• Experience building first of a kind process equipment
• Startup experience and ability to work on cross-functional teams

Skills

• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner
• Ability to shift tasks and project quickly depending on changing company goals and directions
• Ability and experience to run Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations and analyze test data
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive technical documentation including machine Standard Operating Procedures, Bill of Materials, and technical engineering drawings
• Solid understanding of core concepts including fluid dynamics, mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science with working knowledge designing equipment with above concepts
• Ability to operate hand and power tools in a safe manner
• Ability to work full shift in a fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / chemical / industrial engineering with 7-10 years of direct hands-on experience in mechanical systems design, process equipment design or similar role

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift/carry equipment as necessary

Comp: $130,000-$150,000

Last Revision Date: 12/18/25