Mechanical Engineer, Aviation Engines

Ampaire

Hawthorne, California, United States, United States

Posted on: 2022-05-01

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Ampaire, Inc. is developing high performance, zero emission aircraft to transform the landscape of aviation. With key innovations in energy storage, propulsion, and aircraft architecture, our team is maximizing the potential of the aircraft industry.

Company:

Ampaire is a tech start-up based in California that is leading the charge in electric aviation. We are on a mission to provide the world with all-electric powered commercial flights that are affordable, quiet, and environmentally sustainable. We are looking for talented individuals that are passionate about shaping the future of air mobility and inventing something the world has never seen before.

Role and Responsibilities:

Lead selection, integration, and test of aviation JetA and SAF engines into Ampaire’s electrified propulsion aircraft including gas turbines and reciprocating engines (typical range is from >100kW to 0.5 to 1.0 MW in the near term, and >MW scale in the longer term)
Collaborate with supply chain and strategy leadership on engine supplier discussions
Collaborate with the engineering team to successfully integrate engines with the aircraft, auxiliary systems, and electrical systems
Write and support engine test plans and execution
Collaborate on development of test equipment and facilities

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Software or Mechatronics Engineering
10+ years of increasing responsibilities in aviation engine systems
Expertise with gas turbine and reciprocating engine installation, operation, and maintenance including:
- installation requirements
- performance characteristics and limitations
- maintenance requirements
- safety
- fuel systems
- lubrication systems
- cooling systems
- combustion systems

Desired Qualifications:

Familiarity with FAA certification per Part 33
Demonstrated expertise with ARP 4754 process oversight
Familiarity with FAA certification per Part 23
Expert user of Jama requirements management tool
High voltage experience

Travel: Up to 10%. Travel to Camarillo Airport for flight testing.

Physical Demands:

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Exposure to computer screens for an extended period
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
Speak clearly so listeners can understand
Understand the speech of another person
See details of objects that are more than a few feet away
See differences between colors, shades, and brightness

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Work Environment:

Exposure to hazardous equipment. Encouraged to wear safety attire, such as masks, safety glasses, and hard hats, for protection
Exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting
Work near others
Active engineering shop environment inside an aircraft hangar. Regular tool and equipment use, i.e., drilling, hammering, soldering
Office building located on Hawthorne Municipal Airport. Regular aircraft departures and arrivals near the worksite
Indoor/outdoor work environment. Variable temperatures related to weather conditions
Ability to stand and move around the shop environment for extended periods of time

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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