Electro-Mechanical Engineer: Propulsion & Power Systems

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT LLC; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Aerosystems seeks an Electro-Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic team developing an advanced flight vehicle platform from concept through production.

You will work across propulsion, energy storage, power distribution, and electro-mechanical integration, influencing performance and reliability while collaborating with engineers from multiple disciplines in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Strong understanding of electric motor technologies and system design.
• Experience with mechanical/electrical CAD tools and analyses.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, analysis, integration, and testing of propulsion and power system components.
• Evaluate electric motor technologies and select solutions that meet vehicle performance and operational requirements.
• Analyze power consumption and energy requirements to ensure mission and performance objectives are achieved.
• Develop calculations and models related to propulsion performance, electrical loads, power distribution, and energy storage systems.
• Support battery system selection, integration, charging strategies, and energy management activities.
• Perform trade studies evaluating propulsion, motor, battery, and power management architectures.
• Develop and maintain electrical and mechanical design documentation.
• Utilize CAD tools to design and integrate electro-mechanical components and assemblies.
• Collaborate with aeronautical, systems, avionics, software, and manufacturing engineers to ensure successful vehicle integration.
• Support prototype development, system integration, ground testing, and flight test activities.
• Investigate technical issues, conduct root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute technical recommendations supporting program objectives.
• Support the development of system requirements, specifications, and verification procedures.
• Evaluate thermal, electrical, mechanical, and operational impacts of design decisions.
• Assist in transitioning designs from development into manufacturing.
• Maintain awareness of advancements in electric propulsion, energy storage, power electronics, and aerospace technologies.

Skills

Electric motor technologies

Multidisciplinary systems engineering

Power consumption analysis

Electrical/Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Innovative Aerosystems seeks an Electro-Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic team developing an advanced flight vehicle platform from concept through production.

You will work across propulsion, energy storage, power distribution, and electro-mechanical integration, influencing performance and reliability while collaborating with engineers from multiple disciplines in a hands-on environment.