Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About Torus

Torus is a pioneering, sustainable energy solutions company based in Utah, dedicated to revolutionizing renewable energy storage and management. Our mission is to empower communities to become their own sustainable energy providers.

We are driven by a deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and community. We tackle critical challenges facing the American energy landscape. Our advanced Torus Spin Flywheel™ technology charges and discharges electricity 16 times faster than traditional batteries, ensuring rapid response to grid demands and enhancing energy efficiency.

Our advanced manufacturing, research, and development facilities in South Salt Lake and Springville, Utah drive continuous innovation, and our commitment to American manufacturing ensures quality and reliability. Join us at Torus and be part of an exciting team that is transforming the energy landscape.

About the Role

As a Mechanical Engineer on our team, you will contribute directly to advancing our mission to empower communities to become their own renewable energy provider. Your work will drive the development of reliable, affordable, and secure flywheel energy storage systems. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in energy storage and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Own hardware development through all stages : conceptualization, prototyping, testing, and production.
• Solve complex technical problems to meet product specifications, while balancing cost, complexity, and quality.
• Build, test, and analyze hardware systems using sensors, test equipment, and electromechanical components.
• Rapidly iterate on designs and analyses to guide product development direction.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles, including poka-yoke techniques, to reduce part count, process complexity, and improve reliability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and external engineering partners to drive design decisions and execution.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, industry standards, and safety requirements.

Required Experience

Preferred Experience

You’ll be a great fit if you have a passion for helping to solve complex climate challenges and are committed to finding new innovative ways to preserve and enhance our planet. As a member of a rapidly growing startup with an excitement to learn new technologies, you’ll add incredible value as a self-starter and apply your technical skills to empower our customers to discover, purchase, and install the Torus products that will help them live clean, renewable lives.

Our Perks & Benefits

Additional Details

Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check.

Location + Travel The role is based in our South Salt Lake Headquarters Warehouse (air-conditioned) and some remote work as needed. May require occasional onsite work in Springville R&D warehouse (air-conditioned and non air-conditioned).

Schedule Full-Time, Salaried

Compensation $90,000-120,000 (Note : We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)

Work Authorization Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

E04JI800ab0s4080dna