Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer
Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer
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$ 163200 - 204000
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Job Description
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose California building an allelectric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing manufacturing and operating an allelectric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter drives better insights and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
What youll do:
- Lead and support the development of one or multiple of the critical actuated mechanisms on the aircraft
- Team responsibilities include the propeller tilt mechanism the variable pitch mechanism the flight controls surface mechanisms (flaperons and ruddervators) and the landing gear systems
- Own and execute on the technical direction of the designs as well as supporting their delivery conformity test and certification
- Mentor engineers in areas mentioned in the requirements section
What you need:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering (or related)
- 5 years in mechanical or mechanism design
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership in professional experience
- Demonstrated ability to seek out key (missing) information for challenging tasks
Relevant skills include:
- GD&T for mechanical systems
- Kinematic analysis and optimization
- Design for 14 CFR Part 23 compliance to systems requirements
- Structural analysis utilizing hand calculations and finite element methods
- Materials selection inclusive of alloys heat treatments allowables and finishes
- Siemens NX CAD and Simcenter or Ansys FEA tools
- Roller element bearing selection and sizing
- Involute gear tooth design and analysis
- Ball and/or Lead screw design and analysis
- Analyses: Modal nonlinear and linear buckling fatigue
Bonus qualifications:
- Familiarity with PDM systems
- Project/Program management experience
- Proficiency in Matlab Python Mathcad and/or Labview
- Handson machine shop or mechanic experience (professional or hobby)
- RTCA DO160 structural or actuated mechanism testing experience
- Demonstrated interest in aviation including pilot training/license
At Archer we aim to attract retain and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a payforperformance culture and reward performance that supports the Companys business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $163200 $204000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as jobrelated knowledge skills and experience.
Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archers People Team at. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a casebycase basis.
Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archers Candidate Privacy Policy.
Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.
Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit qualifications and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion sex sexual orientation age national origin disability status protected veteran status gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer please reach out to. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
