Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Motor Design (R6028)

Shield AI•Seattle, WA
•$187,000 - $281,000•Onsite

About The Position

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of electric motors
  • Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • Strong technical fundamentals with material selection, mechanics, dynamics, thermal, DFM, and tolerancing
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling
  • Experience with GD&T, stack-up analyses (linear & radial), and determining realistic tolerancing limits based on manufacturing best practices
  • Have delivered motor products from design through production
  • Hands on experience to verify performance and integrate with power electronics
  • Experience testing for noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH)
  • Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting
  • You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

Responsibilities

  • Own the design of motors and other electric machines for X-BAT and other next gen aircraft
  • Design sub-systems and components including wound field motor, permanent magnet motor, and motor mechanical structural components
  • Integrate designs with the aircraft structure, engine, power electronics, and thermal system
  • Create detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of electro-mechanical designs at a component and motor sub-system level
  • Release detailed work instructions and documentation in close collaboration with manufacturing
  • Execute hands on testing and full qualification on a representative dyno, engine test stand, and full aircraft
  • Perform noise and vibration testing on components for motors and power electronics, including vehicle powertrain and thermal systems

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity
  • Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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