Mechanical Engineer Powertrain Integration
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Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing manufacturing and operating an all-electric 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:
- Design mechanical integration solutions for powertrain components on prototype aircraft including: generators turboshaft engines and energy storage systems (batteries)
- Design detailed metallic parts and assemblies to support powertrain mounting structural interfaces and system integration
- Perform structural analysis and hand calculations to verify component margins load paths and interface requirements
- Collaborate with structural analysts to ensure designs meet strength stiffness and fatigue requirements
- Work closely with powertrain engineers and airframe team to ensure proper integration of all systems
- Own the prototype development process; requirements design BOM procurement assembly test etc.
- Complete handbook calculations to verify system performance and component margins
- Interface with suppliers to select COTS solutions where appropriate
- Develop verification testing strategies and see your designs through rigorous process intensive testing (DO-160G etc.)
- Create and review technical drawings plans and specifications
- Support requirements development and documentation
What You Need:
- 5-15 years of engineering experience
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Exposure to integrating air breathing turbomachinery or propulsion systems (Turbofan Turboshaft etc)
- Proficient in CAD (Solidworks NX etc.)
- Ability to manage CAD and complex assemblies in Team Center
- Familiarity with Mil-Spec fasteners and aerospace hardware standards
- Proficient in FEA using professional tools (NASTRAN ANSYS Abaqus etc.)
- Experience designing metallic parts including machined components sheet metal and weldments
- Fluent in GD&T and creating manufacturing drawings
- Experience with high voltage DC systems and electrical/mechanical integration considerations
- Hands-on experience in multiple technical fields especially those related to carbon composite and metallic structures
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly
- Positive can-do attitude
Bonus Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of and experience within electric powertrain systems or aerospace systems.
- Thorough understanding of engineering product development including design phases manufacturing processes and global supply chain management.
- Familiarization with Atlassian Jira and Confluence for task management and collaborative documentation.
- Experience supporting vehicle development from concept/prototype aircraft phase through certification and mass production
- Part 23 Certification Experience and/or experience working with ARP4754A.
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 case-by-case 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:
IC
Key Skills
- APIs
- Jenkins
- REST
- Python
- SOAP
- Systems Engineering
- Service-Oriented Architecture
- Java
- XML
- JSON
- Scripting
- Sftp
About Company
Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer’s mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time. Archer's team is based in Santa Clara, CA.
