Make Rain
Research Engineer, Aerosol & Liquid Dispersion Systems
About this role
Rainmaker is looking for a Mechanical/Aerospace Research Engineer to work on innovative aerosol and liquid dispersion systems aimed at enhancing precipitation. The role involves hands-on design and prototyping of high-velocity fluid systems to optimize aerosol and powder dispersion, contributing to solutions for water scarcity issues.
What you'll do
- Design and test custom high-velocity nozzles
- Develop systems for aerosol and powder dispersion
- Build mechanical feeding and aerosol generation hardware
- Create pneumatic and fluidic routing systems
- Integrate aerosol generation systems into UAS
- Rapidly iterate nozzle designs based on performance data
What they're looking for
- Expertise in fluid dynamics
- Proficient in CAD software (SolidWorks, Fusion 360)
- Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience
- Knowledge of particle dynamics and breakup
- Experience with pneumatic hardware
- Familiarity with CFD modeling (e.g., ANSYS Fluent)
- Basic electronics and programming skills
- Experience in high-speed flow characterization
Benefits
- Innovative and fast-paced work environment
- Opportunity to make a direct impact
- Engagement in pioneering climate solutions
- Collaborative team atmosphere
- Growth and learning opportunities
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Make Rain
Make Rain develops weather modification technology through innovative aerosol and liquid dispersion systems designed to enhance precipitation and address water scarcity. The company is hiring software engineers, mechanical/aerospace researchers, and product engineers to build both the core dispersion technology and customer-facing software solutions.
View all jobs at Make RainLikely interview questions
- Walk us through a project where you designed or optimized a nozzle or atomization system. What were the key fluid dynamics principles you leveraged, and how did you validate your design?
- Describe your hands-on experience building and troubleshooting pneumatic or fluidic hardware. What was the most challenging failure you encountered, and how did you diagnose and fix it?