Manager, Motor Mechanical
Core
Lead the motor mechanical design team to develop high-performance electric motors for Archer's electric aviation platform, bridging electromagnetic theory with physical reality.
Role type
Senior IC Manager, Motor Mechanical Design
Builds
Electric propulsion systems (stator/rotor assemblies) for air taxis and UAS
Domain
Aerospace / Electric Propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mechanical design of electric machines, team leadership, CAD modeling (NX), GD&T, thermal management, structural analysis, manufacturing processes (wire forming, injection molding, potting, shrink fits, laser welding)
Preferred skills
Aerospace certification experience (FAA/EASA), high-speed rotor dynamics, hardware project management tools (Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet), FEA software (ANSYS, NASTRAN)
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor mechanical design engineers, direct detailed design of stator and rotor assemblies, lead design reviews and sign-off on CAD models, guide FEA strategies for strength and fatigue, oversee development testing and root cause analysis, partner with electromagnetic and thermal teams for model translation
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with people management