Senior Mechanical Engineer, Mechanisms

Heart Aerospace; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart Aerospace is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their innovative team in Los Angeles, focusing on the design and testing of mechanical components for a new regional hybrid-electric aircraft. The ideal candidate will possess strong CAD skills and a passion for advancing sustainable aviation technologies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in mechanical components.
• Expertise in CAD software.
• Strong fundamentals in design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and certify flight control components.
• Lead design for gears, bearings, seals.
• Work with cross-functional teams on electronic and software control systems.

Skills

Designing electromechanical components

Experience using CAD software (e.g., NX, CATIA, SolidWorks)

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, or electromechanical systems

Passion for aircraft and electrification

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or similar

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Mechanisms

• Application Deadline: March 29, 2025
• Los Angeles
• On-site
• Yearly salary: $140,000 - $154,000

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• Application Deadline: March 29, 2025
• Los Angeles
• On-site
• Yearly salary: $140,000 - $154,000

Job Description

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers, an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 400 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.

Our headquarters is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and we are now opening up a R&D hub in Los Angeles, which will focus on the advancement of Heart’s hybrid-electric propulsion system and other key technologies.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer, Mechanisms to join our growing team in the U.S. Do you have experience with building aviation components and want to contribute to a more sustainable future?

Your mission

As part of the Mechanisms team, you will be responsible for design, development, validation, and eventually certification of components including primary and secondary flight control actuators, propulsion and landing gear components, and environmental control (ECS) components. You will work with electrical, software, and mechanical engineers across teams to build and fly complex systems.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited

• The opportunity to exercise full ownership over the design, fabrication and test of novel flight components.
• You will lead the design of crucial subcomponents including gears, bearings, seals.
• Design, build and test components to environmental qualification standards such as DO-160G, MIL-STD-810, or similar.
• Work will a cross-functional team developing electronic and software control systems.

You will report to the CTO and your our place of work will be at our office located in Los Angeles, in the U.S.

Skills & Requirements

• 3+ years experience designing electromechanical, pneumatically, or hydraulically actuated mechanical components (mechanisms).
• Experience using CAD software in a professional environment (e.g., NX, CATIA, SolidWorks or similar).
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design (CAD), analysis (FEA/hand calcs), and fabrication (machine shop)
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or electromechanical (motorized) systems.
• Passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry.

Education

• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or similar engineering discipline.

About the company

Heart Aerospace has a clear mission. We work to decarbonize and democratize air travel. We believe in electrification. Not only to bring down emissions and build a sustainable future, but to make flying accessible for the many, around the world.

Electric planes are cheaper to operate and can unlock convenient and effective regional traveling, a market that today is restricted by the difficulty of making a sustainable profit. Our mission is about taking electrification to the skies, helping our customers build their businesses, and the traveling public to access an amazing and sustainable service.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable. Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team! Visit our career site and check out what it is like working at Heart.

Heart Aerospace is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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