Archer
Aerospace
Manager,MotorMechanical
“Manager, Motor Mechanical at Archer. Skills: Motor mechanical design, Electric propulsion, Team leadership, Mechanical engineering. Manage, mentor, and grow mechanical design engineers. Foster technical excellence and continuous improvement”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Issue resolution; Troubleshooting
Domestic travel as needed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field, 7+ years of experience in mechanical design of electric machines, 2+ years of direct people management or formal team leadership experience, Deep understanding of electric motor construction, Expert-level understanding of 3D CAD modeling (NX preferred), Expert-level understanding of 2D drawing creation/review with advanced GD&T, Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality in engineering practices
Nice to Have
Aerospace development and certification experience (FAA/EASA), Experience with high-speed rotor dynamics and balancing, Familiarity with hardware project management tools (Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet), Familiarity with FEA software packages (ANSYS, NASTRAN)
What You'll Do.
and grow mechanical design engineers
Foster technical excellence and continuous improvement
Track project priorities
Allocate team resources
Manage engineering timelines
Ensure motor development milestones are met
Manage performance reviews
Guide professional development
Serve as point of accountability for deliverables
Direct detailed mechanical design of stator assemblies
Direct detailed mechanical design of rotor assemblies
Ensure structural integrity requirements are met
Ensure weight requirements are met
Ensure thermal performance requirements are met
Lead comprehensive design reviews
Provide final sign-off on CAD models
Provide final sign-off on technical drawings
Provide final sign-off on GD&T
Provide final sign-off on engineering specifications
Oversee development of sub-systems
Oversee development of lightweight rotor assemblies
Oversee development of high-speed rotor assemblies
Oversee development of high-voltage insulation systems
Guide FEA strategy definition
Verify strength requirements with FEA
Verify dynamic requirements with FEA
Verify fatigue requirements with FEA
Oversee participation in development testing
Ensure thermal predictions are validated
Ensure durability requirements are validated
Lead triaging of critical issues
Lead root cause analysis of critical issues
Lead resolution of critical issues
Partner with leadership to translate models
Ensure manufacturable parts are created
Collaborate with manufacturing engineering
Collaborate with quality teams
Collaborate with supply chain teams
Implement DFM feedback
Ensure components meet aviation standards
Coordinate with leadership to drive integration
Drive seamless mechanical integration of motor components
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Electromagnetic leadership; Thermal leadership; Manufacturing engineering; Quality teams; Supply chain teams; Electric propulsion leadership
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Executive presentations; Technical concepts translation
Process & Methodology
Project management, Schedule management, Resource allocation, Priority tracking, Hardware development cycles, Concept to production, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet
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