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Wisk · 4 days ago

Senior Equipment Engineer

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$119K/yr - $136K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

As part of the Production organization, and deployed into one or more product groups (Batter, Propulsion, Composites, and/or Integration) you will act as an Equipment Engineer for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market

Become familiar with the Wisk Generation 6 Design. Improve current processes for Quality and Takt time

Design equipment and tooling for internally built components in the propulsion, battery, composites, or integration shops

Work with suppliers on ensuring Wisk standards are upheld for outsourced equipment and automation

Establish plans for preliminary acceptance tests (PAT) and final acceptance tests (FAT)

Play a key role as a designer of new equipment and automation. Be integrated with the team at the beginning of concept through deployment

Work with Manufacturing Engineers and product groups on developing a roadmap for future production automation

Help define and develop process documentation for equipment. Aid Manufacturing with creating work instructions with your equipment

Qualification

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Mechanical engineeringTechnical writingVendor interactionsMechanical designManufacturingEngineering design drawings interpretationCAD tools NXCAD tools CatiaCAD tools SolidworksPLM (Teamcenter)Model based product definitionGeometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5)PrototypingShop safety standardsCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkSiemens tools NXSiemens tools TeamCenterSiemens tools EasyPlanSiemens tools OpscenterCertified aircraft experienceRegulated environment experience AS9100Regulated environment experience FAA Part 23/25Automation designTool tracking methodsLean Manufacturing principlesSix-Sigma principlesManufacturing Execution Systems (MES)Equipment maintenance

Required

B.S. in a relevant engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience in design, process development, or manufacturing. Progress toward, or completion of, graduate level degrees will be considered toward experience

Demonstrated understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals: structures, mechanisms, materials and analysis.

Strong communication skills, technical writing background, and understanding of vender or supplier interactions

Mechanical design and/or manufacturing experience that includes the use of interpretation of engineering design drawings

Familiarity with engineering CAD tools (NX, Catia, Solidworks), PLM (Teamcenter), and model based product definition

Understanding and implementation of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5)

Ability to work with your hands to build prototype and production level equipment while maintaining shop safety standards and best practices

This role may include up to 10% travel to supplier sites for meetings and acceptance testing

Preferred

Familiarity with Siemens tools (NX, TeamCenter, EasyPlan, Opscenter, etc.)

Experience working on certified aircraft and in a regulated environment (e.g. AS9100, FAA Part 23/25)

Automation design experience at the sub assembly level

Understanding of tool tracking methods and experience in deploying small-scale tracking systems

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six-Sigma principles

Familiar with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Any experience in equipment maintenance, controls, process development, or testing

Benefits

401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Alternative work schedule (9/80)

Flexible time off

11 company holidays

Commuter assistance

Education assistance

Free catered lunches

Flight lessons

Wellness allowances

Snacks, drinks, fruit

Employee referral bonus

Charitable giving match

Patent bonus program

Happy hours

Company

Wisk

Wisk is an Advanced Air Mobility company developing the first autonomous, electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi in the U.S.

Founded in 2010

Mountain View, California, USA

501-1,000 employees

https://wisk.aero

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