Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Are you passionate about aircraft propulsion systems, electric power technologies, and turning innovative aerospace concepts into reality? Innovative Aerosystems is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team developing an advanced flight vehicle platform from concept through production.

This position offers a rare opportunity to work within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment where mechanical, electrical, systems, avionics, software, integration, and testing activities are conducted within the same facility. As a member of a small, focused team, you will have a direct influence on product performance, reliability, and overall program success.

The Electro-Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in the development and integration of propulsion, power distribution, energy storage, and electro-mechanical systems. The successful candidate will combine mechanical and electrical engineering principles to evaluate system performance, optimize power consumption, support vehicle integration activities, and contribute to the development of a highly efficient aerospace platform.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving, system-level thinking, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative aerospace solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the design, analysis, integration, and testing of propulsion and power system components.
• Evaluate electric motor technologies and select solutions that meet vehicle performance and operational requirements.
• Analyze power consumption and energy requirements to ensure mission and performance objectives are achieved.
• Develop calculations and models related to propulsion performance, electrical loads, power distribution, and energy storage systems.
• Support battery system selection, integration, charging strategies, and energy management activities.
• Perform trade studies evaluating propulsion, motor, battery, and power management architectures.
• Develop and maintain electrical and mechanical design documentation.
• Utilize CAD tools to design and integrate electro-mechanical components and assemblies.
• Collaborate with aeronautical, systems, avionics, software, and manufacturing engineers to ensure successful vehicle integration.
• Support prototype development, system integration, ground testing, and flight test activities.
• Investigate technical issues, conduct root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute technical recommendations supporting program objectives.
• Support the development of system requirements, specifications, and verification procedures.
• Evaluate thermal, electrical, mechanical, and operational impacts of design decisions.
• Assist in transitioning designs from development into manufacturing.
• Maintain awareness of advancements in electric propulsion, energy storage, power electronics, and aerospace technologies.