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Air conditioning consumes ~9% of total global electricity production and results in the emissions of 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide annually. It is time for a change, and Mojave’s liquid desiccant air conditioning systems are doing just that. If you want to change the world, starting with the world of air conditioning, then you may belong at Mojave. We are looking for purpose-driven team members who enjoy problem solving, teamwork, and personal growth in a high-performance, driven culture to join our venture-backed company.\nWe are seeking an innovative Senior Mechanical Engineer - Testing to join our Engineering team, reporting to the VP of Engineering. This on-site role will work closely with engineering, design, and manufacturing teams to design, develop, test, and commercialize our third-generation liquid desiccant HVAC systems and subsystems. The successful candidate will have experience designing and testing vapor compression systems for building applications or related fields, including refrigerant-to-air coil selection, system design and modeling, and deep expertise in psychometrics, thermodynamics, testing, and Python-based modeling. This individual will play a key role in developing industry-changing commercial HVAC products, taking ownership of projects from concept through validation, designing and executing robust test plans, collaborating across local and remote teams, and engaging hands-on in laboratory testing under demanding timelines. This is a unique opportunity to join a newly launched and funded company at the ground floor, helping bring cutting-edge climate technologies to market. 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