Position/Company Value Proposition:
You will use your expertise in mechanical engineering principles and experience designing complex systems for aerospace and industrial applications to be a leader in the design of a utility-scale plant to demonstrate the scalability and cost effectiveness of Airloom’s novel approach to wind energy generation.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with ability to scuba dive within several disciplines - accumulating masters level knowledge in related domains below
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in the aerospace or industrial sector
- Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks)
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, including mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and machine design
- Deep understanding of allowables, materials (metallics and composites), boundary conditions, and margin associated with tools like FEA and CFD
- Metallics - complex design using 4XXX, 4XX, A572, A36, steels as well as 2024, 6061 and 7075 aluminum
- Composites - complex design with fiberglass and carbon fiber lamina and laminate
- Bonding - complex design principles for injection and surface structural bonding
- Fasteners - Detailed fastener analysis techniques for highly loaded slip-critical joint design
- Fatigue and Ultimate - Complex design and verification methods at system-level (vehicle-level) for fatigue, stiffness, and ultimate strength driven design. Detailed understanding of margins and allowables required.
- Deep understanding of fabrication and V&V testing to resolve tolerances and margins to requirements
- Trusted network of supply chain for metallics, composites, and assemblies
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience with aerospace or industrial standards and regulations (e.g., IEC, ASTM, ISO, ASME, SAE, FAA)
Position Duties:
- Conceptual Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative mechanical concepts and solutions
- Analysis: Conduct structural, thermal, and fluid flow analyses to optimize designs and ensure performance
- Prototyping and Testing: Oversee the fabrication and testing of prototypes to validate design concepts
- Manufacturing Support: Work closely with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost effective
- Documentation: Develop comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, test reports, and engineering documentation
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Position/Company Environment:
Small early-stage green energy startup with a unique method of generating wind energy backed by some of the biggest names in investing. Chance to create never seen before technology using off the shelf parts.
Contact:
Jim Shaw
Search Director, NexGen Talent
949.439.1110
jshaw@nexgentalentllc.com
