Wdscareers

Mechanical Engineer

Post Falls, ID

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$124kDetected 20 days ago

ProcurementAutoCADMechanical DesignCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

About the role

Wildfire Defense Systems (WDS) is the North American leader in insurer wildfire services, combining professional wildfire consulting and loss intervention services with Qualified Insurance Resources (QIR).
Instead, they are a disciplined innovator who learns fast, iterates relentlessly, and pushes ideas to practical, operational success.
Reporting This position will report directly to the Director of Engineering.

The role may coordinate directly with vendors, support procurement decisions, recommend materials and components, and propose design changes that improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost efficiency, and profitability.
The engineer will balance innovation with operational reality, ensuring solutions perform reliably in real-world field conditions.

$84,900 to $124,100 DOE Purpose and Scope of Position The Mechanical Engineer II/III transforms ideas into field-ready wildfire mitigation solutions that protect structures, support operations, and reduce wildfire risk.
This role is for a bold, highly creative engineer who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly from concept to prototype, and is driven to build things that have never been done before.
The ideal candidate is not risk-averse.
Instead, they are a disciplined innovator who learns fast, iterates relentlessly, and pushes ideas to practical, operational success.
This position bridges engineering design and field deployment.
The engineer owns projects end-to-end: conceiving, designing, prototyping, testing, refining, and helping transition solutions into production and operational use.

a department within WDS that focuses on designing and developing wildfire mitigation technology, testing materials, and advancing new wildfire protection technology for internal customers.
This engineer is energized by turning ideas into reliable, field-ready solutions and operates effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving, and mission-critical environments.
Founded in 2001 to fulfill initial-attack assignments for the US Forest Service, the company added professional services support in 2005 and launched wildfire loss- intervention programs for insurers in 2008.

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