Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Evolito’s mission to accelerate the adoption of electric propulsion in aerospace applications remains the context for this role. Evolito develops and manufactures class-leading, lightweight, high-power, high-torque-density electric propulsion systems for EVTOL, unmanned aerial vehicles and general aviation.

As part of a high-growth phase, Evolito is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical engineering function and establish the processes and capabilities to support the team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Own the design and development of parts and assemblies of our motor and controller products

• Develop design solutions through the full product lifecycle from requirements, through concept schemes, preliminary design, detail design, support procurement, manufacture/production, test and verification and development activities

• Review 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, supporting calculations and analysis, material and production methods selection

• Ownership of drawing checks on 3D CAD models and 2D drawings, to achieve formal drawing releases

• Support the development of manufacturing processes and novel designs for new technology applications and materials

• Liaise with suppliers on design and development solutions, resolving to the optimal solution

• Support FMEAs and FMECA input

• Ownership of engineering documentation, such as risk registers and design logbooks

• Support new business opportunities with information, guidance and feasibility of packaging and applications of our motors and controllers

• Support and encourage people development

• Support design and engineering development best practices, capable of producing technical documentation for internal and external use when required

Skills and experience required:

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical, electro-mechanical or equivalent engineering sciences

• Proven experience in a design and development environment, pragmatically applying knowledge to real-world scenarios

• Confidence in using engineering basic principles for initial conceptual design

• Strong understanding of design for manufacturing and series production processes

• Experienced in the use of CAD and data management software packages to generate best practice 3D models to create design concepts and production intent parts (e.g., NX, Teamcenter PLM)

• Ability to undertake and interpret mechanical CAE studies and propose solutions/improvements to design issues

• Experienced in GD&T to ISO 1101:2017, ASME Y14.5 - 2018 or similar

• Familiarity with FMEAs and robust engineering practices, and/or willingness to work within a structured systems engineering product development process

• Confident with cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers

• Ability to critically review engineering specifications, statements of works and other documents that may form part of technical and commercial agreements

• Experience in people management and people development

• Creative problem-solving abilities with an analytical approach to implementation

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, concise

• UK driving licence and ability to support visits to customer sites

Desirable:

• Basic CAE analysis skills (FEM, CFD, vibration and modal) to perform simple analysis

• Experience with composite materials and dissimilar materials bonding

• Member of professional institutions such as IET or IMechE