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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Fan & Compressor
Posted 22 days agoViewed
💎 Seniority level: Senior, 8 years
🔍 Industry: Aircraft
🏢 Company: Whisper Aero👥 11-50💰 $33,000,000 Series A almost 2 years agoAir TransportationGreenTechAerospace
🗣️ Languages: English
⏳ Experience: 8 years
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or equivalent) and at least 8 years demonstrated experience designing turbomachinery with an emphasis on fan or compressor blades and vanes
- Proficiency with SOLIDWORKS or similar 3D CAD software
- Demonstrated experience drafting 2D drawings and communicating these to suppliers for quote and manufacturing
- Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) principles
- Strong knowledge of various airfoil manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, forging, molding, and additive manufacturing
- Expert level understanding of airfoil material selection including aluminum, titanium, and composites
- Experience with multiple airfoil attachment methods (machined blisk, welded, dovetail, pin, etc.) and has a thorough understanding of the advantages and risks of each
- Understanding of airfoil manufacturing methods and the associated tolerances
- Understanding of blade special processes such as peening, corrosion protection, and wear coatings
- Demonstrated experience designing for impact (bird, hail, FOD, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience testing fans or compressors including: Modal testing and blade to blade variation; In operation stress determination using strain gages, tip timing, or similar methods; Fatigue allowables and debits; Blade out and containment
- Demonstrated experience reducing the iteration timeline between mechanical, stress, and aero disciplines
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- A willingness to work on tasks outside your primary job functions
Responsibilities:
- Own the design and manufacturing strategy of mechanical components and subsystems for electric propulsors, electric aircraft, and ground support equipment
- Create engineering drawings, models, and assemblies in CAD and maintain the BOM
- Develop prototypes and mechanical assemblies, tooling, and ground support equipment
- Develop analysis tools and best practices for the team to follow based on your experience and subject matter expertise
- Host design reviews and incorporate design feedback from other teams including mechanical, structures, and aerodynamics
- Mentor other members of the Mechanical Engineering team
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