Mechanical Design Engineer - Thermal and Ducting

What You’ll Do:

• Design thermal and ducting integration solutions for powertrain components on prototype aircraft including: generators and turboshaft engines
• Turn theoretical thermal solutions into real hardware by collaborating with aerothermal analysts to optimize duct designs for performance, pressure drop, and thermal efficiency
• Design inlet and exhaust ducting systems for turboshaft engines and thermal management systems on aircraft
• Select and integrate thermal management components including pumps, lines, fittings, and sensors
• Collaborate with structural analysts to ensure designs meet strength, stiffness, and fatigue requirements
• Work closely with powertrain engineers and airframe team to ensure proper integration of all systems
• Own the prototype development process; requirements, design, BOM, procurement, assembly, test, etc.
• Complete handbook calculations to verify system performance and component margins
• Interface with suppliers to select COTS solutions where appropriate
• Develop verification testing strategies and see your designs through rigorous process intensive testing (DO-160G, etc.)
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications
• Support requirements development and documentation

What You Need:

• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Exposure to integrating thermal systems or air breathing turbomachinery
• Proficient in CAD (Solidworks, NX, etc.)
• Ability to manage CAD and complex assemblies in Team Center
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware and fastener standards
• Proficient in FEA using professional tools (NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus, etc.)
• Experience designing metallic parts including machined components, sheet metal, and weldments
• Fluent in GD&T and creating manufacturing drawings
• Hands-on experience in multiple technical fields especially those related to carbon composite, sheet metal ducting, and metallic structures

Bonus Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of, and experience within, electric powertrain systems or aerospace systems.
• Thorough understanding of engineering product development including design phases, manufacturing processes and global supply chain management.
• Familiarization with Atlassian Jira and Confluence for task management and collaborative documentation.
• Experience supporting vehicle development from concept/prototype aircraft phase through certification and mass production

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $144,000 - $198,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.