Location: Alameda, Bay Area, California Type: Full time The Role: Natel Energy is looking for a Systems Engineer to drive the development of our turbomachinery control system product. This system controls both our field installations and in-house performance testing facilities. The data and user interface needs of both our mechanical engineering team and power plant customers will guide your development while you also maintain organized control code and electrical documentation. … [Read more...]
Mechanical Engineer – Fluids
Location: Alameda, Bay Area, California Type: Full time Description: Natel Energy manufactures and sells proprietary fish-friendly hydroelectric turbines called hydroEngines that are suitable for low-head, high-flow settings, and range from 30kW to 1.2 MW of capacity per unit. Natel is focused on offering a competitive turbine product for small hydro installations that drives down the cost of project development. Natel's EcoSmartHydro approach to distributed, low-impact hydropower … [Read more...]
Mechanical Engineer – Controls
Location: Alameda, Bay Area, California Type: Full time The Role: Natel Energy is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to lead the development of our turbomachinery control system product. This system controls both our field installations and in-house performance testing facilities. The data and user interface needs of both our mechanical engineering team and power plant customers will guide your development while you also maintain organized control code and electrical documentation. … [Read more...]
Upstream Tech Positions
For a full list of Upstream Tech positions visit the Upstream careers page. Using satellite imagery, environmental datasets, and machine learning, Upstream is now powering decision making at The Nature Conservancy, The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and The Freshwater Trust. … [Read more...]
Mechatronics Engineer
Location: Alameda, California Type: Full time The Role: Natel Energy is looking for a Mechatronics Engineer to lead the development of our turbomachinery control system product. This system controls both our field installations and in-house performance testing facilities. The data and user interface needs of both our mechanical engineering team and power plant customers will guide your development while you also maintain organized control code and electrical … [Read more...]
Mechanical Technician – Machine Builder and Assembler
Location: Alameda, California Job Description: Natel Energy designs eco-friendly hydroelectric turbines called hydroEnginesⓇ. These turbines can generate over 1MW and must operate reliably in harsh environments at high efficiency and low cost. This role is for you if: You are highly skilled at machine assembly. Bonus if you have experience with turbine assembly. You know how to build machines armed with just engineering drawings and a pile of parts. You have learned through on the … [Read more...]
Engineering Internships
Location: Alameda, California Job Description: Natel Energy designs fish-friendly hydroelectric turbines called hydroEnginesⓇ. These turbines can generate over 1 MW and must operate reliably in harsh environments at high efficiency and low cost. Engineering interns at Natel work on challenging engineering projects critical to the company’s success. As an intern, reporting directly to the CTO and under the mentorship of Natel’s full-time engineers, you will take your work through any and … [Read more...]
Mechanical Technician
Location: Alameda, California Responsibilities: Assembly, fabrication, prototyping. Shop maintenance and upkeep, including machinery maintenance and troubleshooting. Conduct work actions in compliance with industry standards for safety. Work with the Product Development team to support the Company's goals. Physical Demands and Work Environment: Activities requiring handling and grasping with the hands when performing repairs or maintenance of equipment by utilizing hand … [Read more...]
Mechanical Engineer – Machine Design
Location: Alameda, Bay Area, California Type: Full time Job Description: Natel Energy designs fish-friendly hydroelectric turbines called hydroEnginesⓇ. These turbines can generate over 1MW and must operate reliably in harsh environments at high efficiency and low cost. Natel is searching for a creative, motivated mechanical engineer to help plan, design, analyze, test, and refine the company’s hydroelectric turbomachinery products. The engineer will use skill in applied mechanical … [Read more...]
Field Engineer/Technician
Location: Alameda, California (with travel) Job Description: Founded by MIT alumni, Natel Energy, Inc. is launching a groundbreaking hydropower product enabling cost-effective production of low impact, distributed baseload hydropower from existing low dams, irrigation canals, and other low head hydropower resources. Natel is located in the heart of the Bay Area with office and manufacturing space on the former Naval Air Station in Alameda, CA. The work environment is dynamic, collaborative and … [Read more...]
