Mechanical Engineer
Organization
ZeroAvia is a leader in zero-emission aviation, flying the world's largest hydrogen-electric aircraft since September 2020. Its focus is the design and commercialization of hydrogen-powered aviation solutions to address a variety of markets, initially targeting short-haul, sub-regional commercial flights up to 500 miles. To date, ZeroAvia has secured the UK CAA and FAA experimental permit to fly for its 6 seat aircraft powered by hydrogen-electric powertrain, passed significant flight tests and is on track for commercial deliveries by 2023. Its achievements to date were rewarded by the UK prime minister by inviting ZeroAvia as a member of the UK Jet Zero Council.
ZeroAvia’s powertrain development focuses on integrating hydrogen storage tanks, fuel cell systems, and electric motors, delivering a solution that will be not only without carbon emissions but also cheaper to operate. Commercializing the solution requires the establishment of a new clean aviation ecosystem, encompassing hydrogen production from renewable energy sources and tackling public perception of safety.
Responsibilities
- Ownership of CAD design and data
- Support the design team on CAD environment, processes and best practices
- Create 3D CAD models of complex parts and assemblies
- Perform simulation and analysis as required
- Prepare production drawings conforming to all applicable regulatory standards
- Apply knowledge of materials, finishes and manufacturing processes to drawings
- Participate in design reviews
- Work closely with engineers and manufacturing personnel to ensure that all aspects of the design are understood
- Serve as liaison with operations during manufacture of parts to ensure that all design issues are resolved and drawings are updated
- Technically direct work and check drawings of lower level drafters
- Provide expertise in CAD software for specific problem solving on a project
- Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals/deadlines
Experience and qualifications
- Expert user in SolidWorks
- Experience with Teamcenter PLM or similar
- Experience with SolidWorks simulation
- Experience in the creation of complex aerospace 3D CAD and mechanical engineering drawings
- Knowledge of materials, finishes, and other processes including additive manufacturing
- Commensurate depth of related aerospace industry experience
- Have the ability to assimilate technology and technical details quickly and communicate the requirements clearly to ZeroAvia colleagues and stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills and level of spoken and written English, additional languages a plus
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a growing multinational team
Diversity and inclusion
ZeroAvia is an equal opportunity employer and as a young company in the aviation industry, we value diversity and need people of different backgrounds that bring a plethora of skills, perspectives, and mindsets to the table that can spur originality, imagination, and creativity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.