Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position/Company Value Proposition:

You will use your expertise in mechanical engineering principles and experience designing complex systems for

aerospace and industrial applications to be a leader in the design of a utility-scale plant to demonstrate the scalability and cost effectiveness of Airlooms novel approach to wind energy generation.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with ability to scuba dive within several disciplines - accumulating masters level knowledge in related domains below
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering preferably in the aerospace or industrial sector
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks)
• Strong understanding of engineering principles including mechanics of materials thermodynamics fluid mechanics and machine design
• Deep understanding of allowables materials (metallics and composites) boundary conditions and margin associated with tools like FEA and CFD
• Metallics - complex design using 4XXX 4XX A572 A36 steels as well asand 7075 aluminum
• Composites - complex design with fiberglass and carbon fiber lamina and laminate
• Bonding - complex design principles for injection and surface structural bonding
• Fasteners - Detailed fastener analysis techniques for highly loaded slip-critical joint design
• Fatigue and Ultimate - Complex design and verification methods at system-level (vehicle-level) for fatigue stiffness and ultimate strength driven design. Detailed understanding of margins and allowables required.
• Deep understanding of fabrication and V&V testing to resolve tolerances and margins to requirements
• Trusted network of supply chain for metallics composites and assemblies
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience with aerospace or industrial standards and regulations (e.g. IEC ASTM ISO ASME SAE FAA)

Position Duties:

• Conceptual Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative mechanical concepts and solutions
• Analysis: Conduct structural thermal and fluid flow analyses to optimize designs and ensure performance
• Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the fabrication and testing of prototypes to validate design concepts
• Manufacturing Support: Work closely with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost effective
• Documentation: Develop comprehensive technical documentation including design specifications test reports and engineering documentation
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Position/Company Environment:

Small early-stage green energy startup with a unique method of generating wind energy backed by some of the biggest names in investing. Chance to create never seen before technology using off the shelf parts.

Contact:

Jim Shaw

Search Director NexGen Talent

949.439.1110

Required Experience:

Senior IC