Jr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Lensa; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

H3X Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead design and prototype development for advanced electric propulsion systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering, CAD software, and a passion for innovative technologies. This role offers significant responsibility and the opportunity to work on flight-critical components in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Employee equity incentive plan

Health insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental

Gym membership stipend (up to $60/month)

Flexible hours

401k program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CAD software experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• Hands-on experience assembling mechanical systems.
• Experience with static structural FEA (ANSYS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design parts and assemblies utilizing SolidWorks.
• Perform mechanical analyses for structural and thermal aspects.
• Create a Design Validation Plan and Report for new products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-motivation

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

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Job Purpose

At H3X, we are building the most advanced electric propulsion systems in the world to enable sustainable electric aircraft. At 12 kW/kg continuous, the HPDM family of integrated motor drives is a step change in electric propulsion technology and removes one of the main barriers blocking widespread proliferation of electric aircraft. We have several power classes of motors ranging from 30kW to 3MW and are selling to several markets including aviation, aerospace and defense, marine, and specialized ground vehicles.

The Role

H3X is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineer to take charge of design and prototype development across different motors in the HPDM product line. The engineering team operates like Skunkworks - small, highly technical, and swift. A high degree of self-motivation and responsibility is required as you will be given significant freedom and will be directly responsible for flight-critical parts.

Responsbilities

REQUIREMENTS / CONCEPT

• Establish and document requirements
• Conceptualize designs and product architectures that meet program requirements
  
  

DESIGN AND ANALYSIS

• Design parts andassemblies utilizing SolidWorks
• Perform and document mechanical analyses, including hand calculations, FEA, CFD, etc. for structural, model, thermal, and/or fluid aspects of products
• Present in Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews
  
  

PROTOTYPE AND MANUFACTURING

• Compile and help source components within a Bill of Materials
• Generate engineering drawings via SolidWorks
• Perform tolerance stack-ups and convey via GD&T in engineering drawings
• Create build instructions for prototypes
  
  

TESTING AND VALIDATION

• Create a Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R) for new products and/or subsystems
• Support testing execution and characterization of new designs
• Interpret test results, identify root-cause ofissues, and make design recommendations to meet the highest level of reliability and performance
  
  

INTEGRATION

• Integrate sub-systems into full systems
• Support future production builds or complete system tests
  
  

Other

• Identify workplace hazards and implement safe processes
• Maintain testing and production equipment where necessary
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Hands-on experience assembling mechanical systems.
• 3+ years of CAD software experience (SolidWorks preferred).
• 3+ years’ experience with producing 2D part drawings & GD&T.
• Experience with static structural FEA (ANSYS preferred)(Familiarity with thermal and modal analysis preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communicator to effectively share knowledge and build the collective mindshare of the company.
• Organized and obsessive attention to detail: no room for oversight when designing flight critical systems.
• Action biased, results oriented mentality.
• Humble and open minded: willingness to accept feedback and learn, consistently improve upon yourself and the product for which you will be responsible.
• A high degree of emotional intelligence: ability to collaborate closely with coworkers in a respectful and empathetic manner.
• Fundamentally curious and motivated by first principles.
  
  

SALARY RANGE:$90,000-110,000/year USD

Company Benefits

• Employee equity incentive plan
• Health insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental, ST & LT Disability, and Life
• Gym membership stipend (up to $60/month)
• Epic or IKON Ski/Snowboard Pass (up to $869 provided)
• Flexible hours (deliverable-based goals)
• Flexible time off (just need manager approval)
• Continuing professional education benefit
• Relocation package
• Monthly company events
• 401k program
  
  

The Company

H3X Technologies is a U.S.-based manufacturer of electric motors for sustainable aviation, marine, industrial, and defense applications. They have developed a family of integrated motor drives that can scale in power from 30kW to 30MW with power densities as high as 12 kW/kg and best-in-class efficiency. This high performance is enabled by novel scalable core technology and proprietary manufacturing processes for motor stacking, winding, and assembly. The design, manufacturing, and testing of their products is done in-house at their headquarters in Louisville, Colorado.

H3X’s world-class team is composed of experts from Tesla, SpaceX, GE Aviation, and Siemens with deep knowledge in electric machines, power electronics, material science, control systems, and advanced manufacturing. H3X takes pride in their multidisciplinary approach, relentless dedication, high capital efficiency, and Skunkworks-style execution.

H3X has raised over $30M with backing from top VC firms and strategic firms, including Lockheed Martin, Hanwha, Y Combinator, Cubit Capital, Metaplanet, TechNexus, and Liquid 2 Ventures.

H3X is poised to become the world’s leading supplier of advanced electric motors by 2030 to drive deep decarbonization in aviation, marine, and heavy industrial applications and unlock next-generation electrified defense technology to strengthen national security.

H3X is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

www.h3x.tech

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