Innovation Engineer

BlueWave is hiring a Coastal Innovation Engineer

for a climate tech startup client based in Miami, FL. As Coastal Innovation Engineer you will be responsible for leading the development of next-generation coastal resilience products including artificial reefs, wave attenuation devices, and shoreline protection solutions, combining coastal/civil engineering expertise with product innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead innovation and development of new coastal resilience products including artificial reefs, living shorelines, wave dissipation devices, and beach erosion solutions.
• Own product development lifecycle from concept through testing, permitting, installation guidance, and deployment.
• Optimize and improve existing Living Seawall product offerings.
• Review engineering plans and site-specific project documentation alongside the Lead Engineer.
• Act as the bridge between sales, engineering, manufacturing, and installation stakeholders.
• Develop installation guides, technical documentation, and product specifications.
• Gather market feedback and identify opportunities for new product development.
• Support pricing strategy, go-to-market initiatives, and commercialization efforts.
• Attend project installations for lessons learned and continuous product improvement.
• Represent Kind Designs at client meetings, agency interactions, and industry conferences.
• Help build and eventually lead a future engineering team as the product portfolio expands.

Requirements:

• 3-10 years of engineering experience.
• Background in Civil, Structural, or Coastal Engineering.
• Experience with product development, infrastructure projects, or coastal engineering projects.
• Ability to evaluate engineering plans, site surveys, and installation requirements.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, sales, manufacturing, and field teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to serve as a technical representative with clients and partners.
• Passion for innovation and willingness to work in a startup environment.
• Open to candidates from coastal consulting firms or product development backgrounds.
• Interest in AI tools and emerging technologies is a plus (Claude currently utilized internally).

Employment Type:

Employment Type: Full-Time, onsite in Miami, FL or people willing to relocate.

Benefits:

Competitive Salary, Health Insurance, and Ancillary Benefits.

Company Description

BlueWave Resource Partners specializes in recruiting high-performing team members for technology, marketing, federal services, and leadership roles. We’re aggressive hunters – but only of talented people – and provide comprehensive staffing support for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding permanent and contract employees.

BlueWave is headquartered in Downtown Orlando, Florida with the flexibility to build teams nationally. With our boutique and personal approach, we get the right people in your company quickly without sacrificing quality.

https://bluewaverp.com/