Mechanical Design Engineer Thermal and Ducting

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 thermal and ducting integration solutions for powertrain components on prototype aircraft including: generators and turboshaft engines
• Turn theoretical thermal solutions into real hardware by collaborating with aerothermal analysts to optimize duct designs for performance pressure drop and thermal efficiency
• Design inlet and exhaust ducting systems for turboshaft engines and thermal management systems on aircraft
• Select and integrate thermal management components including pumps lines fittings and sensors
• 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 years of engineering experience
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Exposure to integrating thermal systems or air breathing turbomachinery
• Proficient in CAD (Solidworks NX etc.)
• Ability to manage CAD and complex assemblies in Team Center
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware and fastener 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
• Hands-on experience in multiple technical fields especially those related to carbon composite sheet metal ducting and metallic structures

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

At Archer we aim to attract retain and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Companys strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay range of $144000 - $198000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge skills and experience.