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H3X Technologies Sr. Mechanical Integration Engineer in Louisville, Colorado
JOB PU RPOSE:
At H3X (https://www.h3x.tech/) , we are building the most advanced electric motors in the world for sustainable aviation, marine, industrial, and defense. At 12 kW/kg continuous, the HPDM family of integrated motor drives is a step change in electric propulsion technology and removes one of the main barriers blocking widespread proliferation of electric and hybrid aircraft. Our motors have integrated drives, range in size from 30 kW to 30 MW, and are 3X lighter than competitors.
H3X is looking to hire an experienced mechanical integration engineer to develop application-specific systems and assemblies for H3X’s HPDM products, from prototype to low-volume production. Candidates should be experienced in the entire product development cycle including requirements definition, design and analysis, and test and validation. There are several projects that we are actively engaged on with customers including high power density gensets, battery-electric powerplants, and specialized propulsion systems. This role will be a key part of the core engineering team and will have a direct impact on the trajectory of the company by helping to land multi-year high-volume contracts with our customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS / CONCEPT
Establish requirements for complete systems
Identify optimal conceptual designs and potential architectures that meet program requirements
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
Design parts and assemblies utilizing SolidWorks
Generate engineering drawings via SolidWorks using GD&T standards, including the creation of tolerance stack-ups to identify critical design characteristics
Conduct PDRs and CDRs
Design systems for application-specific cooling, electrical, and mechanical integration
PROTOTYPE AND MANUFACTURING
Compile Bill of Materials and source components for assemblies
Work with technicians to help build initial prototypes
Create work instructions for first articles
TESTING AND VALIDATION
Create Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R) for systems
Execute testing and characterization of prototypes
Identify root causes of failures that occur in the prototyping process
Post-process test resultsand make design modifications to meet the highest level of reliability and performance
INTEGRATION
Integrate systems into customer applications
Support future production builds and complete system tests
OTHER
Maintain testing and production equipment where necessary
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High intelligence, high energy, and high integrity
Bachelor’s or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
5+ years of professional experience with mechanical system design and integration
High level of proficiency with SolidWorks and ANSYS
Exceptional knowledge of manufacturability and various manufacturing processes including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing
Excellent written and verbal communicator to effectively share knowledge and build the collective mindshare of the company
Organized and obsessive attention to detail: no room for oversight when designing flight critical systems
Humble and open-minded: willingness to accept feedback and learn, consistently improve upon yourself and the product for which you will be responsible
A high degree of emotional intelligence: ability to collaborate closely with coworkers in a respectful and empathetic manner
Fundamentally curious and motivated my first principles
Ability to access export-controlled data
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with electric and hybrid vehicle architecture and design considerations
Taking designs from concept to production in the automotive or aerospace industries
Experience with designing and testing DO-160G / MIL-810G / or other environmental specifications
COMPANY BENEFITS:
Employee equity incentive plan
Health insurance: medical, vision, dental, short-term disability, and life
Gym membership stipend (up to $60/month)
Flexible hours (deliverable-based goals)
Flexible time off (just need manager approval)
Relocation package
Epic or IKON Ski/Snowboard Pass (up to $869 provided)
Bi-weekly company events
401k program
SALARY: $90,000 - $150,000 USD
THE COMPANY:
H3X Technologies is a U.S.-based manufacturer of electric motors for sustainable aviation, marine, industrial, and defense applications. They have developed a family of integrated motor drives that can scale in power from 30kW to 30MW with power densities as high as 12 kW/kg and best-in-class efficiency. This high performance is enabled by novel scalable core technology and proprietary manufacturing processes for motor stacking, winding, and assembly. The design, manufacturing, and testing of their products is done in-house at their headquarters in Louisville, Colorado.
H3X’s world-class team is composed of experts from Tesla, SpaceX, GE Aviation, and Siemens with deep knowledge in electric machines, power electronics, material science, control systems, and advanced manufacturing. They take pride in our multidisciplinary approach, relentless dedication, high capital efficiency, and Skunkworks-style execution.
H3X has raised over $18M and has backing from top VC firms and strategic firms including Lockheed Martin, Hanwha, Y Combinator, Cubit Capital, Metaplanet, TechNexus, and Liquid 2 Ventures to deploy capital for rapid scaleup.
H3X is poised to become the world’s leading supplier of advanced electric motors by 2030 to drive deep decarbonization in aviation, marine, and heavy industrial applications and unlock next-generation electrified defense technology to strengthen national security.
H3X is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
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