Sr. Manager, Powertrain Test Engineering
Core
Lead the deep characterization, durability testing, and model validation of electric powertrain components (motors, propellers, actuators) for an autonomous drone delivery system.
Role type
Senior Manager, Powertrain Test Engineering
Builds
Autonomous logistics system for global medical and retail supply delivery
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Electric powertrain testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hardware test engineering, reliability engineering, electric motor testing (BLDC), propeller performance testing, thermal modeling, electromagnetics, FMEA, test equipment design, Python scripting, cross-functional program management
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in engineering, experience with wind tunnels/dynamometers, background in aerospace propulsion
Technologies
Python, DAQ systems, dynamometers, wind tunnels, environmental chambers
Responsibilities
Hire and lead a team of test engineers and technicians; Develop and drive multi-month test campaigns for BLDC motor performance; Own test methods for motor electromagnetic performance; Develop and validate thermal models against instrumented test data; Own propeller test programs including structural durability; Own actuator and servo motor test programs; Apply reliability concepts to drive rapid fault identification; Drive failure analysis testing for field hardware; Partner with equipment design engineering teams to develop custom test equipment; Develop inputs for vehicle-level diagnostics to generate early warning systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management