What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Designer Job at Whisper Aero in Nashville position at Whisper Aero?
Our Company
Whisper Aero, a leader in air propulsion technology, focuses on delivering cleaner, quieter, and more efficient thrust solutions. Our team, with over a decade of experience in electric propulsion, includes experts from NASA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and other industry giants. We pride ourselves on a culture of ambition, creativity, and teamwork, constantly seeking innovative minds ready to challenge norms and drive progress in our field.
About the Role
Whisper Aero is seeking a skilled and creative Mechanical Designer to conceptualize, prototype, and build new products. This candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team and take direction from the design lead. They will be responsible for creating designs that are safe and meet performance, cost, and reliability targets. They will own the mechanical design of their components from concept through production including 3D models, 2D drawings, BOM management, tolerance stacks, material selection, and manufacturing. They will use rapid prototyping tools and testing to prove the viability of their designs. The successful candidate will be someone who is comfortable working with their hands as well as working at a computer. They will be eager to ask questions and build new insights into how things work.
What You'll Do
- Own the design and manufacturing of mechanical components and subsystems for electric propulsors, electric aircraft, and ground support equipment using SolidWorks software
- Create engineering drawings, models, and assemblies in CAD and maintain the BOM
- Develop prototypes and mechanical assemblies, tooling, and ground support equipment
- Host design reviews and incorporate design feedback from other teams including mechanical, structures, and aerodynamics
Basic Qualifications
Bonus Qualifications
Benefits :
Whisper Aero 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. Whisper Aero also participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
