Mechanical Design Engineer

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Job Summary

The sky is no longer the limit as Nidec takes its technology off the ground and into the Aerospace market. As a Mechanical Design Engineer with the Nidec Aerospace team you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your expertise to design electric propulsion systems for the battery-powered aircrafts that will enable the world to sustainably and efficiently get from point A to point B.

Nidec is the worlds leading electric motor manufacturer and a true pioneer in electrification across a wide array of industries since its foundation in 1973 ranging from appliance energy infrastructure to ground transportation. Nidec Aerospace is a newly created Joint Venture between Nidec and Embraer intending to lead the Electrification of Aircrafts. We are well-positioned and excited to support the aerospace industry in its ambitious transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The ideal candidate will embody Nidecs key pillars of Passion Enthusiasm and Tenacity with their passion to learn enthusiasm to exceed market expectations and tenacity to solve complex technical issues. From ideation to production you will work with a diverse and experienced team of design engineers to support aerospace industry leaders and spearhead technological advances in transport decarbonization.

Job Description

This mechanical design role is a critical position for Nidec Aerospaces electric propulsion system development . In this role you will be on a multinational multifunctional team of engineers supporting the development of the most advanced electric motors on earth . Whether you are entry level or a senior engineer there is a home at Nidec Aerospace for you if you have the skillset motivation creativity and team-oriented attitude to succeed. At Nidec Aerospace we live and breathe by the mantra Safety First Quality Always! That is embedded in our designs manufacturin g program management and procurement. Below are the requirements for this position.

Responsibilities include :

Developing advanced electric motors for aerospace applications based on customer requirements. Applicants need to be able to take ownership of conceptualizing system requirements into a n airworthy product .

Create 3D models and 2D drawings for production solution requirements Creo proficiency .

Make design considerations for mass and topology optimization structural integrity thermal optimization and safety .

Specify required tolerances and critical-to-quality features for component s and assemblies .

Generate preliminary Bill of Materials (BOM) for product.

Solve mechanical design challenges to improve system performance based on metrics for : mass efficiency cost durability reliability ease of assembly safety etc.

Work with Multiphysics team (structural CFD thermal) to ensure design meets all internal and external requirements.

Communicate proposed designs to functional groups outside Engineering both internal and external.

Work directly with external suppliers to optimize designs for tooled components .

Participate in First Piece Article inspection / APQP / PPAP processes for newly specified components .

Participate in technical design reviews for newly developed solutions with cross functional teams .

Some travel may be (

Flexible schedule to accommodate schedules of international teammates where necessary.

Perform these and other duties and responsibilities through self-initiative leadership and collaboration to achieve new product development goals .

Technical Attributes and Experience

Ability to work with and learn from a cross functional team

Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis

Ability to learn methods for component and assembly analysis

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Effective written and oral communication skills

Creative out-of-the-box thinking

Ability to handle competing demands and support multiple concurrent programs

Plus

Work experience in electric motors and drives or similar industry

Experience with diverse types of metal manufacturing methods

Experience with injection molded parts

Experience with composite manufacturing

Experience using materials common in the aerospace industry

Experience designing components for aerospace

Experience with structural FEA (ANSYS preferred)

Minimum Requirements ( proficiency levels aligned to job level)

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

3 years experience in electric motors and drives or similar industry

Creo 3D CAD solid modeling skills in supporting new product designs

Additional Job Details

Technical T3

Organizational Impact

Works to achieve operational functional and / or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results using practical technical principles

Intermediate-level technical contributor; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area

Failure to achieve results requires allocation of additional resources to meet goals and impacts project completion with the potential for additional financial expense.

Works on smaller less complex projects / assignments

Communication & Influence

Communicates with employees typically within the department and / or job family explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area

May influence employees within own job area at an operational level

Innovation & Complexity

Responsible for making minor improvements to technical / business processes procedures or systems to contribute to the performance of the team

Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex requiring application of technical skills / analysis drawing from prior experiences and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and / or multiple teams

Leadership & Talent Management

May provide guidance help with training and review work of entry-level employees

May lead parts of less complex projects or processes

Knowledge & Experience

Requires understanding of basic context and practical knowledge of technical and business environment as well as potential and upcoming technical advances within area of specialization typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience

Requires a bachelors degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age gender gender identity sexual orientation race color genetic information religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following website : Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Key Skills

Direct Sales,Electrical Installation,Desktop Support,Data Entry Operation,Customer Relationship

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1