Nonprofit
Published 9/28/25 11:49PM

Seeking Structural or Mechanical Engineer for Geodesic Dome Autodesk Inventor Simulations

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)
    Commitment Details:
    Minimum of 20 weekly hours for 3+ months commitment
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Climate Change, Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Housing & Homelessness, Science & Technology
    Other Requirements:
    Skill and access to Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD. A high-performance computer setup for running simulations

    Description

    Seeking Structural or Mechanical Engineer for Geodesic Dome Autodesk Inventor Simulations

    One Community is a nonprofit all-volunteer sustainability think tank. Our volunteer team fluctuates between 150-200 team members and has included over 2000 volunteers representing more than 60 different countries. We create open source sustainability-focused components covering food, energy, housing, education, and more. Read the specifics of how and why here: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/overview/

    We are seeking a Structural/Mechanical Engineer with excellent skills in Autodesk Inventor to help finish our engineering team's FEA process and reports for the DIY on-site manufacturing of the hub connectors to be used in the dome designs for this structure: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/duplicable-city-center and carrying forward the designs and work published so far here: https://onecommunityglobal.org/city-center-dome-hub-connector-engineering/

    SKILL REQUIREMENTS

    • Access to and above-average proficiency in using Autodesk Inventor for simulation, fluent in Static and Dynamic simulations
    • Access and ability to work with AutoCAD (student version is fine)
    • A computer capable of running the simulations, ideally this or better: 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU with 6 cores, Windows 10 or 11, 64 GB of RAM, and a mid-range GPU (such as RTX 2070)
    • Able to communicate and collaborate effectively in a remote work environment
    • Comfortable with or willing to learn Google Docs and Dropbox for collaboration
    • Willing to commit 20+ weekly volunteer hours for at least 3 months (remote work)
    • Availability for the weekly team call Tuesdays at 4:30 PM Pacific Time

    HOW TO APPLY

    To apply and learn more about our organization and how we work with our volunteers, please visit our online application page here: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/collaboration/

    Be sure to include your resume and portfolio.

    Watch our video to learn more about us and what we're creating: One Community 3-Minute Overview

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Virtual Opportunities Only, Global Team, California, US

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