Senior Design Engineer - (SJ2026AP)

Archer•San Jose, CA

55d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
60 months of experience as an Aerospace Design Engineer or related job title with experience in Mechanical design, Gearbox design, Engine/propulsion design.
10% domestic and international travel required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
24 months of experience as an Aerospace Design Engineer or related job title with experience in Mechanical design, Gearbox design, Engine/propulsion design.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the detailed design of Archer’s Electric Engine, with a focus on the integration of the motor, gearbox, inverter, and thermo-lubrication systems.
Have direct design ownership over several components and be responsible for moving these parts through design, manufacturing/assembly, and test/validation phases.
Develop innovative solutions to design problems.
Design mechanical components like gears, shafts, pumps, structural housings, fasteners, oil transfer devices, etc.
Create component drawings and work with suppliers to manufacture designs.
Perform component level finite element analysis to validate designs.
Present in design reviews.
Design test setups for design validation.
Support engineering prototype builds and design validation testing.