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Mechanical Engineer (Early Hire)

First Momentum Ventures

First Momentum Ventures

Other Engineering
Posted on May 5, 2025

Our Game Plan

Are you hyped about solving humanity's energy problems? Are you ready to deliver one of the biggest engineering feats in history? If so, we’ve got an opportunity for you to lead the charge in unlocking Earth’s most abundant and untapped energy source: ultra-deep geothermal energy.

We believe the solution to the planet’s energy problems lies beneath us. Geothermal is an almost abundant green energy source that is, unfortunately, currently limited to specific geological conditions. How do we overcome that? By drilling very, very deep - deeper than ever before. This way, we can unlock geothermal energy everywhere on the planet on a massive scale. The physics checks out - it’s a pure engineering challenge. We have spent the last months deeply researching this opportunity and have developed a playbook to build a truly transformative deep geothermal energy company. Now, we are assembling a team and looking for a passionate Mechanical Engineer to join us early and play a key role in shaping our success story!

Tasks

  • Develop and design our drill bit and drilling system – from initial concept to market launch
  • Build prototypes and conduct testing and validation
  • Work closely with the founders and product team on product strategy and technical decisions
  • Set up and improve processes for development and manufacturingSelect and collaborate with external partners and suppliers

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • 2–5 years of professional experience in product development, design, or manufacturing engineering
  • Proficient in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar) and common manufacturing technologies
  • Hands-on mentality: you enjoy building, iterating, and finding creative solutions
  • Structured and independent working style, with a willingness to take ownership
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to partners, suppliers, and customer sites
  • You are comfortable working in a hybrid setup (remote + on-site collaboration when needed)
  • Ideally, experience working in a start-up or dynamic development environment

Benefits

  • The opportunity to shape a company from the ground up
  • Significant responsibility and creative freedom from day one
  • Direct collaboration with the founding team
  • A key position with strong growth potential as the company scales
  • A dynamic, motivated team and an open, low-hierarchy culture
  • Flexible working hours, modern tools, and a space to bring your ideas to life
  • Equity options (e.g., ESOP / VSOP) available

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Are you ready to solve energy by drilling very deep holes?
Let’s get in contact if you're hungry to rip this project out of our hands!

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About FMV

  • First Momentum Ventures is one of the most audacious and ambitious Venture Capital endeavours of this generation.
  • In the last few years have made over 45 investments and have become a pioneer of dedicated Pre-Seed investing in Europe with a focus on B2B and deep tech startups. Portfolio examples are Turn2X, Daedalus and Quantum Diamonds.
  • We have built the most technical VC team in Europe to understand and assist deep tech founders. We strive to supercharge our teams from day 1 with a broad industrial network, dedicated recruiting support and technical sparring sessions.
  • Many of our portfolio companies successfully raised sparkle follow-on rounds from the best European and US investors including Khosla Ventures, Earlybird and IQ Capital.
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First Momentum Ventures

1-10 employees
Banking

As a first investor, we help founders and startups achieve breakthrough success with their tech ventures.