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Project Description

We are working with a leading Aerospace company who are working to develop hydrogen powered aircraft design capability.  
  
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who will be responsible for designing and developing ultra-light weight electric motors for aerospace propulsion application in hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering, particularly in electric motor drive technology and mass reduction.
  
Responsibilities.

• Optimize motor components for weight savings.
• Conduct research and evaluation of lightweight materials suitable for electric motor applications.
• Assess material properties, including strength, stiffness, thermal conductivity, and fatigue resistance, to ensure suitability for motor components.
• Redesign motor components, such as stator assemblies, rotor structures, housings, and cooling systems, to incorporate lightweight materials and innovative geometries.
• Develop novel manufacturing techniques, such as additive manufacturing or advanced machining processes, to produce lightweight motor components with complex shapes and optimized structures.

Essential Skills

• B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred.
• Extensive experience in mechanical engineering in complex multi-physics environment, particularly in optimizing designs for weight reduction.
• Strong understanding of materials science principles and experience with lightweight materials, including composites, alloys, and polymers.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including casting, machining, injection moulding, and additive manufacturing.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software for structural and thermal analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to overcome design challenges.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to electric motors and lightweight materials.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions within project constraints.
• Good understanding of electric motor design and fuel cell operations. 
  

Advantageous Skills

• FEM Tools such as ANSYS and COMSOL Multiphysics
• CATIA
• Aerospace design experience.
• Electric Motor design experience outside Aerospace (e.g. F1)
• Topology Optimization.
• Parametric Design and Optimisation
• CFD / Amesim.
• DfAM (Design for additive manufacture).