Mechanical Technician - Powerplant

The role

A Mechanical Technician will support the assembly, integration, and testing of Hybrid Electric Powerplant systems. You will work on prototype builds, propulsion test stands, and system installations across multiple projects.

What you will do

• Setup and operate tools such as torque wrenches, saws, drills and soldering irons
• Assembly and fabrication of test rigs and flight articles
• Interpret engineering models, drawings, instructions and test procedures
• Fabrication, assembly and handling of tight tolerance aerospace components
• Operate ground support equipment such as forklifts and gantry cranes
• Supporting first time builds of complex electromechanical systems
• Assembly of prototype aircraft mechanical and electrical components
• Supporting execution of in-house and external testing campaigns
• Support part inspection for appearance, function, tolerances, dimensions and tolerances
• Maintain the shop area and organize tool boxes and powered equipment

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent degrees
• Demonstrated experience working with electric propulsion, lithium-ion battery integration, or hybrid-electric architectures
• Demonstrated experience working on complex electromechanical systems (motors, power electronics, rotating machinery, batteries, cooling systems, etc.)
• Proficiency in soldering, crimping (Mil-Spec), and harness building
• Familiarity with standard test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, milliohm meters)
• Ability to read and red-line complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

About the company

Odys develops Hybrid Power Systems for aerospace. They offer Hybrid Power Systems with outputs ranging from 20 kW to 4 MW for applications in the air or on the ground.