Head of Hardware Engineering - Combustion Systems - Remote

3 weeks ago
Full-time
Executive
IoT and Embedded Systems
Halo Materials

Halo Materials

Halo Materials is onshoring the production of high-purity graphite, a critical mineral for the advanced nuclear and battery industries, using domestic feedstocks and proprietary technology.

Description

  • Own system requirements and architecture across mechanical, thermal, combustion, structural, fluid, gas-handling, controls, and instrumentation systems.
  • Lead hardware development from early design through prototypes, integrated builds, field-ready systems, and production planning.
  • Design and qualify combustion, fuel and gas-handling, flow, pressure, and thermal-management systems.
  • Define verification methods and lead shop testing, integrated testing, field qualification, troubleshooting, and failure reviews.
  • Create CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, supplier packages, build instructions, and acceptance criteria.
  • Lead design for manufacturing and assembly as prototypes mature into production hardware.
  • Manage engineering firms, fabricators, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and other external partners.
  • Own the hardware schedule, budget, qualification timeline, technical quality, partner deliverables, and production plan.
  • Recruit, mentor, and manage a small hardware engineering team.
  • Use test data, field observations, supplier feedback, and failure analysis to improve designs and production readiness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical, aerospace, systems engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience leading hardware development and developing engineering talent.
  • Experience taking complex hardware from concept through prototype builds, operational qualification, and production planning.
  • High proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks or NX and product lifecycle management systems.
  • Experience with engineering release processes, configuration control, drawings, bills of materials, and supplier documentation.
  • Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly in industrial, aerospace, automotive, robotics, energy, or similar hardware.
  • Experience with combustion, thermal, fluid, gas-handling, pressure, field equipment, or power systems.
  • Experience with test instrumentation, data acquisition, controls interfaces, inspection methods, qualification plans, and operational readiness reviews.
  • Experience managing engineering firms, fabrication shops, suppliers, contract manufacturers, or EPC partners.
  • Experience with CFD, field deployments, first-article or low-rate production, high-reliability hardware, or building an early-stage hardware function is preferred.

Benefits

  • Significant equity.
  • Remote role with optional proximity to hubs in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, or New Mexico.
  • Flexible balance of in-person and remote work based on candidate and team needs.
  • Frequent travel required.

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