Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Motor Design (R6028)

The role

You will own the mechanical design of electric motors and other electric machines for the X-BAT and other next-generation aircraft. The role covers design, CAD and drawings, integration with aircraft systems, and hands-on testing and qualification.

What you will do

• Own the design of motors and other electric machines for X-BAT and other next gen aircraft
• Design sub-systems and components, including wound field motor, permanent magnet motor, and motor mechanical structural components
• Integrate designs with the aircraft structure, engine, power electronics, and thermal system
• Create detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings at component and motor sub-system level
• Release detailed work instructions and documentation in close collaboration with manufacturing
• Execute hands-on testing and full qualification on a dyno, engine test stand, and full aircraft
• Perform noise and vibration testing on motor and power electronics components, including vehicle powertrain and thermal systems

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of electric motors
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Strong technical fundamentals in material selection, mechanics, dynamics, thermal, DFM, and tolerancing
• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling
• Experience with GD&T, stack-up analyses (linear and radial), and setting realistic tolerancing limits based on manufacturing best practices
• Have delivered motor products from design through production
• Hands-on experience verifying performance and integrating with power electronics
• Experience testing for noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH)
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package after 60 days (temporary employees)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Salary depends on skill set, experience, licenses and certifications, and work location

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.