Mechanical Design Engineer | Production Tooling
Core
Design, build, and validate production tooling, equipment, and processes for manufacturing electric aviation products (eVTOL/eCTOL).
Role type
Mechanical Design Engineer (Production Tooling)
Builds
Manufacturing tooling, jigs, fixtures, machines, and industrial automation solutions for electric aircraft production.
Domain
Aerospace / Electric Aviation Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (tooling fabrication and validation)
Required skills
Mechanical design, 3D CAD modeling (Solidworks/Catia), Structural FEA, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), ASME Y-14.5, Machining, Welding, Process optimization, Commissioning and validation
Preferred skills
Industrial automation design, Composites design, Thermal design, Shock and vibration analysis, Material properties application
Technologies
Solidworks, Catia, Microsoft Office Suite, Slack
Responsibilities
Design tools, jigs, fixtures and machines to support manufacturing processes; Develop solutions for efficiency, rate, quality, ergonomics, safety; Evaluate existing manufacturing processes to enable optimization; Work with product design team to improve design for manufacturability; Lead process ideation, creation and development efforts; Support commissioning and validation of tooling and equipment; Prototype and test tooling concepts; Fabricate and modify parts including machining and welding; Develop maintenance and troubleshooting documentation.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC