At BETA Technologies we apply our intellectual curiosity passion for aviation and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing vibrant and inclusive culture.
Not only do we design analyze build and test the motors and inverters we also develop manufacturing tooling and validation equipment such as propeller stands dynos bench top test rigs. Our design to validation cycle is extremely rapid and we own it all. If you love to influence design analyze build test and validate your ideas at a fast pace youll be happy at Beta.
The Propulsion Cooling Engineer will contribute to the development of the cooling solutions for our Electric Propulsion units from a blank page to a certified product. This cool engineer will help optimize the designs to meet performance requirements optimizing the cooling path to minimize airflow while meeting efficiency and component temperature targets. Documenting the analyses validating the boundary conditions and results by developing test plans and analyzing test data and correlating to the predictions is a key responsibility for this position.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
Assess understand and challenge boundary conditions from interfacing groups
Perform hand calcs physics based simulations and CFD to ensure thermal objectives are met
Document analyses for internal reviews and certification purposes
Support definition of test plans for full engine tests on test stand or on aircraft to verify analyses
Collaborate with design to ensure the most efficient products are defined
Collaborate with the systems and certification team to ensure certifiability of products
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to guide the design team in optimizing the cooling flowpath and performing trades on mechanical architecture to improve flow
Ability to improve the design and come up with innovative pragmatic and manufacturable solutions based on CFD results
Ability to loft complex surfaces using CAD (Catia or equivalent)
Ability to use meanline software (Bladegen Vista or similar) to design efficient airfoils for air cooling fans impellers vanes sized for the EPU conditions
Ability to perform conjugate heat transfer simulations (preferably with matlab) to simulate thermal performance while sizing new systems. These simulations are informed by existing test data extrapolations and physics based models developed by the cooling engineer
Good team communication and leadership skills required
Ability to work with minimal supervision and identify strategies to remove roadblocks is paramount
Mental flexibility and the ability to change direction based on new information is an absolute must in our fast paced environment
Ability to work hard to meet our ambitious goals and tight deadlines
Google G -Suite including drive mail calendar docs sheets slides charts hangouts; slack application lifecycle
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
Experience with CFD package (FloEFD Fluent etc)
Experience with air cooling rotating machinery
Experience with electrical motors inverters
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
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We encourage all driven candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry citizenship disability veteran or military status genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
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