Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer

At Bowery, we’re making wildly delicious food more accessible to everyone. Driven by our proprietary end-to-end technology, our farms are transforming the entire fresh food supply chain to be simpler, safer, and vastly more sustainable.
We have 5 farms in operation (including state-of-the-art R&D and innovation farms) and we’re just getting started. We’re backed by tech and agriculture industry leaders with $647M in equity and debt capital, and our products are sold in over 1,400 locations.
Working at Bowery is more than just a job. It’s a chance to make a global impact with first-of-its-kind technology and ridiculously good food. We’re always looking for passionate minds to grow (and eat) with us! Ready to make a real difference? Join us. We’d love to have you here.  
P.s. Check out The Roots: Bowery Farming's People Podcast for all things Bowery culture, teams, leadership, and karaoke (yes, karaoke)
About The Role:As a Mechanical Systems Engineer, you will work with our team of talented engineers and scientists in the design and development of physical systems in supporting our indoor farms to create the ideal conditions for growing and delivering the purest produce imaginable. A successful candidate will have the ability to operate within a fast-paced, dynamic environment by leveraging their demonstrated background in designing and developing MEP systems through strong problem-solving, project management, and internal motivation. This position will work closely between our R&D and operation teams. Bowery encourages innovation and expects our team members to take ownership in solving complex problems.
This role has a 50% travel expectation.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and coordinate the innovation, design, and implementation activities for all systems related to our grow rooms HVAC systems. Provide assistance in other areas such as irrigation, lighting, power, sensor placement as well as the greater MEP systems that support the entire facility.
• Coordinate with our internal R&D teams to support and develop operation ready solutions for current and future farms. 
• Work closely with vendors and internal teams to identify performance targets, identify key HVAC sizing calculations that are required, review and recommend equipment that can fit the need, and determine optimal geometry and equipment layout.
• Simultaneously manage multiple high visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.
• Lead innovation efforts to develop optimal solutions for equipment specification, site layout, and intellectual property considerations.
• Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate high-quality, cost-effective solutions in very short periods of time.
• Create design intent sets of drawings and basis of design (BOD) narratives, gathering internal stakeholder sign off as design sets become the basis for the next cohort of farms
• Travel to existing and future farms to assist with operations and construction/start-up activities. 
• Manage vendors and their supply of HVAC equipment for a network of farms (domestic and international)

Who You Are:

• Experienced with HVAC load calculations, psychrometric and thermodynamic concepts, fluid distribution and pumping. 
• Ability to develop design documentation (construction drawings, functional specifications, mechanical and electrical schematics)
• Creative problem solver that enjoys iterative prototyping and experimental design process. Enjoys troubleshooting and managing in-field solutions. 
• Ability to use business/technical software such as Microsoft suite (Excel, Project, Word), AutoCAD and Revit, or similar software. Proficiency in SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience with defining the basis of design (BOD) and standard documents, from conceptual ideas all the way through the design intent sets.
• Experienced leading and managing the approval of manufacturing drawings, an inspection of equipment, and installation leading up to commissioning
• You possess strong interpersonal skills – seen as a natural team leader
• You are a team player and work well with others in the face of challenges and a common mission
• You have the ability to multitask and prioritize diverse tasks, hit hard deadlines, and know when to escalate issues that arise
• Ability to travel 50% domestically and internationally
• Experience with MEP in design and construction, including coordination across the trades.
• Strong understanding of ASME standards. 
• LEED AP or knowledge of sustainable design practices is a plus.
• PE License is a plus. 

Who We Are:

• Bowery is a place where everyone is welcome, include