Senior Design Engineer

XTI Aerospace•Coatesville, PA

About The Position

XTI Aerospace is a pioneering leader in xVTOL and powered-lift aircraft solutions. We’re developing the TriFan 600, which combines helicopter vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) versatility with the speed, range, and comfort of a fixed-wing aircraft—to redefine regional air travel. Introducing the TriFan 600 – an xVTOL aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter and flies with the speed, range and comfort of an airplane. It’s about time. If you’re passionate about pioneering aerospace innovation, eager to work on projects that redefine the way we move, and ready to join a company where every role is an opportunity to change the world, then welcome aboard. Explore our career opportunities and be part of a team that’s not just dreaming of the future—we live it.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in structural or mechanical design or equivalent.
Must have at least 7500 hours of NX CAD design experience (required)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
At least 5 years in a leadership role in an engineering environment.
Expertise in lean engineering and model-based definition (MBD).
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace or equivalent years of experience (required)

Nice To Haves

Good mentoring skills (ability to motivate and train engineering disciplines in air vehicle design process)

Responsibilities

Lead the IPT (Integrated Product Team) to include maturation of structures, related analysis, trade studies, and integration activities supporting the TriFan Demonstrator and type-certification program.
Coordinate design decisions with other members of the IPT, prepare review material, and participate in design reviews and other related baseline deign milestone events.
Responsible for the coordination and generation of all design review related materials
Report to the Chief Engineer to ensure overall integrity of the vehicle design through release and build of the vehicle
Responsible for coordination with other IPT disciplines including manufacturing engineers, tooling engineers, build team, and stress.
Responsible for the baseline configuration of the vehicle structural design and related kinematics.
Manage structural configuration, weight optimization, and 3D system packaging.
Responsible for signature signoff of all engineering artifacts including stress analysis
Perform manufacturability reviews, support tooling design concepts, and coordinate supplier related activities.
Actively manage weight and optimization of structural and kinematic concepts.
Participate in FAA certification processes and support the generation of certification artifacts related to structural, mechanical, and kinematic design.
Manage technical engagement with key suppliers to ensure design integrity, cost, and schedule compliance.
Generate SOW’s as necessary to enable suppliers to bid and perform work activities related to the structural design IPT goals and objectives.
Take ownership of the vehicle product structure and BOM
Generate the preliminary list of trade studies to be executed, and update the engineering release schedule
Establish a cohesive and accurate Weights Database
Summarize the status of the vehicle design and coordinate/schedule the Critical Design Review (CDR)