What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer, Air Management position at Whisper Aero?
About the Role
This role will be focused on mechanical design, prototyping, and preparing designs for manufacturing. The candidate will work with the team to identify high level needs for future propulsors and test equipment and then develop concepts to address these needs. Individually, they will be responsible for doing first principles analysis, modeling, prototyping, and getting assemblies manufactured (internally and externally). The candidate will participate in and present during reviews, assist in propulsor assembly, delegate work to technicians, and other related tasks as needed.
The successful candidate will be someone who is comfortable both 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
- Design mechanical assemblies for ground and flight hardware
- Create engineering drawings, models, and assemblies in CAD and maintain the BOM
- Develop prototypes and mechanical assemblies, tooling, and ground support equipment
- Lead the development of new technologies and manufacturing methods for Whisper propulsors
Basic Qualifications
- U.S. Person status is required, as this position may access export controlled data
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or equivalent) and at least 4 years of related work experience, or Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or equivalent) and at least 2 years of related work experience
- Proficiency with SOLIDWORKS or similar 3D CAD software
- Demonstrated experience drafting 2D drawings and communicating these to suppliers for quote and manufacturing
- Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) principles
- Demonstrated experience of mechanical analysis (hand calcs, software, or other)
- Demonstrated hands on experience designing and building parts using at least one of the following: CNC machining, composites, 3D printing, or molding
- Strong knowledge of various manufacturing processes and materials with an emphasis on non-metallics such as polymers or composites
- Ability to balance and prioritize conflicting design constraints
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- A willingness to work on tasks outside your primary job functions
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with SOLIDWORKS PDM
- Experience integrating motors, controllers, and batteries
- Experience balancing rotating machinery
- Experience in R&D or product development
- Experience designing for molding or with mold making
- Proficiency with Arduino or Raspberry Pi programming
