Insight Global is looking for a Staff Mechanical Systems Engineer to join an aerospace company based in San Jose, California. They are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 100 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph while producing minimal noise.
What you'll do:
- Lead and support the development of one or multiple of the critical, actuated mechanisms on the aircraft
- Provide technical communication and coordination with senior leadership and program management
- Team responsibilities include the propeller tilt mechanism, the variable pitch mechanism, the flight controls surface mechanisms (flaperons and ruddervators), and the landing gear systems
- Manage the technical direction of the designs, as well as the management of their delivery, conformity, test, and certification
- Mentoring the Jr. level Mechanical Systems engineers on the team
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering (or related) with 10+ years related to structural design/engineering or relevant disciplines. Relevant graduate degrees may account for post Bachelor's experience, e.g. MSME.
Strong experience in areas such as:
GD&T for mechanical systems.
Design for 14 CFR Part 23 compliance to systems requirements.
Structural analysis utilizing hand calculations and finite element methods.
Materials selection inclusive of alloys, heat treatments, allowables, and surface treatments.
Siemens NX CAD and Simcenter FEA tools.
Roller element bearing selection and sizing.
Involute gear tooth design and analysis.
Ball and/or Lead screw design and analysis.
Analyses: Modal, nonlinear and linear buckling, fatigue.
Exhibits ownership
Ability to thrive within ambiguity
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.