Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Hades is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of its ultra‑deep laser drilling system. You will be responsible for everything from downhole tooling and pressure‑bearing housings to surface deployment hardware, taking concepts through prototype, qualification and field deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Design, analyse and qualify mechanical systems for the laser drilling tool, including pressure housings, sealing systems, structural components and deployment mechanisms.
• Perform structural, thermal and fluid analyses (FEA/CFD) to validate designs against extreme downhole conditions.
• Drive design‑for‑manufacturing and design‑for‑assembly across in‑house and external supply chains; own drawings, tolerances and material selection.
• Build and operate test rigs to characterise components under representative pressure, temperature and load.
• Support prototype integration, commissioning and iteration on real drilling sites.
• Collaborate closely with opto‑mechanical, electrical and software engineers to deliver an integrated, robust system.

Required profile

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience designing precision or high‑reliability mechanical systems.
• Proven ability to take subsystems from concept to field deployment in demanding environments.

Required skills

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Mechanical design and CAD
• Structural, thermal and fluid analysis
• Design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)

What we offer

• Impactful work on cutting‑edge ultra‑deep drilling technology.
• Opportunity to shape the mechanical engineering standards of a high‑growth deep‑tech startup.
• Collaborative, fast‑paced environment in the heart of Munich.
• Professional growth in a mission‑driven company securing Europe’s resource sovereignty.