Mechanical Design Engineer

About the Role

Newlight is seeking a versatile mechanical design engineer to take charge of mechanical systems development for its hydrogen-injection retrofit work. The role covers both customer vessels and the company’s internal test facilities, with responsibility for turning early concepts into hardware that is ready to be installed and commissioned.

You will guide the full mechanical scope, including system architecture, detailed design, fabrication drawings, piping and instrumentation documentation, supplier coordination, and integration work onboard vessels.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop subsystem- and system-level mechanical architecture for the hydrogen injection package and related auxiliaries, including piping, mounts, enclosures, heat-rejection, and ventilation.
• Prepare release-ready CAD models and drawings for assemblies, details, and weldments, complete with GD&T, BOMs, and controlled revisions.
• Build and update PFDs, P&IDs, line lists, specification sheets, and mechanical interface control documents.
• Design junction boxes, enclosures, skids, brackets, vibration-isolated mounts, and service-friendly layouts for compact marine installations.
• Size and route piping and tubing for hydrogen, air, coolant, and fuel; select valves, regulators, hoses, fittings, and supports in line with marine requirements.
• Perform FEA for frames, brackets, and lifting points, along with basic thermal checks for heat sinks, exchangers, and airflow paths.
• Plan vessel integration activities such as site surveys, interface verification, 3D scans and overlays, installation sequencing, and maintenance/access reviews.
• Draft assembly and test procedures, and provide support during FAT, HAT, SAT, and on-site commissioning.
• Coordinate with vendors and fabricators, including quote reviews, DFM/DFA checks, tolerance assessment, and coating selection.
• Embed safety into the design through appropriate material choices, corrosion protection, fire protection, ventilation, drain and bleed arrangements, and hazardous-area considerations.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background and experience delivering real hardware in marine, industrial, or transportation settings, especially within small teams. You should be comfortable working both at a desk and in the field, including measuring, cutting, drilling, fitting, torquing, and leak testing. Strong CAD skills and attention to detail in tolerances, callouts, and maintainability are important.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in marine, industrial, or transportation hardware development.
• Practical shop and vessel-side experience with measuring, fabrication, assembly, fastening, and leak checking.
• Strong command of CAD tools and engineering drawings.
• Experience with piping and tubing design for gases and liquids, including support strategy, expansion, and vibration management.
• Experience with skid and enclosure design, sheet metal, weldments, and machined components.
• Working knowledge of PFD/P&ID development and change management.
• Familiarity with marine materials and coatings such as stainless steel, CuNi, aluminium, duplex, primers, and epoxies.
• Ability to carry out static and vibration-focused FEA, plus basic thermal analysis.
• Exposure to factory installs, field installations, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.

Tools and Technical Environment

• SolidWorks for parts, assemblies, weldments, and drawings, along with SolidWorks PDM.
• AutoCAD or AutoCAD Plant 3D for P&IDs and layout work, plus Navisworks or a similar tool for fit checks.
• ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation for finite element analysis; basic CFD knowledge is an advantage.
• Common metrology and assembly tools such as calipers, torque wrenches, pressure/vacuum/leak test kits.

Preferred Background

• Experience working with marine standards such as ABS, DNV, IMO IGF Code, or USCG requirements.
• Exposure to hydrogen or other alternative fuels such as CNG, methanol, or ammonia, including their safety boundaries.
• Knowledge of vibration and shock isolation for engines and rotating machinery.
• Experience with 3D scanning and point-cloud-to-CAD workflows.
• Existing vendor and fabrication relationships in sheet metal, machining, tubing, and coatings.
• Participation in HAZID or HAZOP studies and design-led risk reduction.

What Newlight Offers

• A competitive compensation and equity package.
• Ownership of mechanical systems from concept through installation.
• The chance to work on advanced hydrogen technology supporting maritime decarbonization.
• A hands-on environment with vessel integration and field commissioning.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Engineer, British Columbia, Canada. The position involves direct work on vessels and in test-cell environments. No internship duration, start date, or application deadline was specified.