Power Transmission Engineer, Gearbox (SJ2023RM)

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for gear design and bearing selection. Study simulation of gear performance (NVH, efficiency, durability, etc.). FEA of gear train components.
• Assess lubrication flow requirements. CAD design, drawing check and release.
• Develop testing cycles to validate design performance.
• Design gears and gear train systems, shafts, bearing systems, tribological features, etc.
• Collaborate with other mechanical, systems, electrical, safety and manufacturing engineers to optimize designs for overall vehicle performance metrics.
• Analyze designs to ensure they meet or exceed requirements using finite commercially available gear design software as well as finite element analysis, thermal analysis, 1D flow simulations, design for assembly, structural calculations, failure mode analysis, etc.
• Develop engineering test plans for designs.
• Solve mechanical design challenges to improve system performance, based on metrics for: mass, efficiency, cost, durability, reliability, ease of assembly, etc.
• Create content and insight for mechanical drawings and work with suppliers to optimize manufacturing processes.

What You Need:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 4 years of mechanical design experience, including experience designing gears, bearings systems, components for complex mechanical systems. Experience with GD&T, design for reliability, and design for manufacturing. Must be skilled in 3D design, MATLAB, and Python. Must have knowledge of product life management systems, including Bill of materials ("BOMs") and engineering change orders.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $207,000 per year.

Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code (insert SJ2023RM) on resume/CV and cover letter.