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Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Boring Company

Job Location:

Bastrop, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 26 August 2026 (7 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 23 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Boring Company is revolutionizing urban transportation by building an underground network of tunnels to eliminate soul-crushing traffic.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer youll drive the development of our autonomous Prufrock machinea 310-foot 800000-pound marvel with over 10000 components capable of drilling tunnels 10x faster than traditional methods using Zero-People-in-Tunnel (ZPIT) technology. Your expertise will help refine innovative techniques like porpoising to minimize surface disruption reduce costs by a factor of 10 or more and enable scalable infrastructure for projects like the Music City Loop and Vegas Loop.

Join us to push the boundaries of mechanical engineering and make rapid transit a reality in densely populated regions.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of various systems and sub-systems related to operations such as boring machine parts support systems support system equipment passenger/construction vehicles and tunnel infrastructure.
Act as a subject matter expert for mechanical design projects providing assistance and direction to other team members as needed.
Employ competent use of judgment hand calculations FEA and CAD to develop and communicate designs.
Own project schedule to ensure timely completion from conception to implementation.
Communicate schedule to stakeholders and others with dependent systems bringing attention to changes in schedule as they happen.
Constantly evaluate how the system fits into the larger picture of a working operation. Ensure that design choices are in line with the top level needs with ample consideration of future developments.
Ensure all systems are compliant with appropriate regulations such as MSHA OSHA NEC NFPA Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Location.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
6 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering role or relevant position.
Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication assembly and/or testing - can be in a professional academic or recreational setting.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
2 years of experience in creating manufacturing drawings and reviewing drawings before release.
Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
High level of proficiency in machine design.
Knowledgeable in mechatronics mechanism design fluid power system concepts and design dynamics material selection testing methods and common machining and fabrication processes.
Acute attention to detail.

Additional Requirements

Willing to travel to job sites as required to commission & develop new designs as well as troubleshoot and problem solve existing designs.
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary

Culture

Were a team of dedicated smart and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical dental and vision coverage a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid vacation and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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