Advanced EPU Mechanical Design Engineer

Vertical Aerospace; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company in electric aviation as an Advanced EPU Mechanical Design Engineer. You will lead mechanical design efforts for the innovative VX4 eVTOL aircraft, ensuring adherence to aerospace standards while collaborating with a dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of aviation with cutting-edge technology and a focus on safety and efficiency.

Benefits

26 days holiday, plus bank holiday

5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)

5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership

Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits

Company Share Scheme

Company Pension Scheme - 5% match

Breakfast on us, every day

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of aerospace industry experience in mechanical design.
• Experience integrating mechanical components with electrical and thermal management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of mechanical design requirements for the EPU.
• Conduct mechanical stress analysis and ensure robustness under all operating conditions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

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Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The VX4, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), ‘zero emissions’ aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The VX4, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), ‘zero emissions’ aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.

We won’t realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed; instead, we want to ‘redefine’ aerospace best practices.

We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals of having the VX4 in service by 2030.

What To Expect

As an Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer within the Power & BMS Squad, you will ensure the mechanical interfacing and design implementation of the EPU follows aerospace standards. You will act as the focal point for mechanical design knowledge and best practices, supporting structural and stress sign-off actions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development and management of mechanical design requirements for the EPU.
• Understand aircraft loads and vibrations and their interaction with the EPU.
• Oversee design, analysis, and testing of mechanical interfaces.
• Document mechanical design specifications and interface agreements.
• Conduct mechanical stress analysis and ensure robustness under all operating conditions.
• Support system safety analyses such as FMEA and FTA.
• Engage with suppliers and certification authorities.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of aerospace industry experience in mechanical design.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
• Experience integrating mechanical components with electrical and thermal management systems.
• Strong documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in mechanical design and analysis of rotating systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace certification standards and processes.
• Skilled in stress and thermal analysis using ANSYS or similar FEA tools.
• Understanding of thermal management systems and heat transfer principles.
• Familiarity with software version control and configuration management.
  
  

What can you expect from us?

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.

Our Benefits

Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day
  
  

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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