Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fan & Compressor

March 12

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍🔧 Mechanical Engineer

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Whisper Aero

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Delivering the next generation of cleaner, quieter, more efficient thrust for drones, jets, and more

11 - 50 employees

📋 Description

•Whisper Aero is seeking skilled and creative turbomachinery mechanical designer to help us continue to refine and improve our products. This candidate will be responsible for creating designs that are safe and meet performance, cost, & reliability targets. They will own the mechanical design of their components and subsystems from concept through production including 3D models, 2D drawings, BOM management, tolerance stacks, material selection, and manufacturing. They will use rapid prototyping tools and testing to prove the viability of their designs. •The successful candidate will be someone who is comfortable working both independently and within a team in a fast paced environment with a lot of ambiguity. They will be eager to ask questions and build new insights into how things work.

🎯 Requirements

•U.S. Person status is required, as this position may access export controlled data •Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or equivalent) and at least 8 years demonstrated experience designing turbomachinery with an emphasis on fan or compressor blades and vanes •Proficiency with SOLIDWORKS or similar 3D CAD software •Demonstrated experience drafting 2D drawings and communicating these to suppliers for quote and manufacturing •Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) principles •Strong knowledge of various airfoil manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, forging, molding, and additive manufacturing •Expert level understanding of airfoil material selection including aluminum, titanium, and composites •Experience with multiple airfoil attachment methods (machined blisk, welded, dovetail, pin, etc.) and has a thorough understanding of the advantages and risks of each •Understanding of airfoil manufacturing methods and the associated tolerances •Understanding of blade special processes such as peening, corrosion protection, and wear coatings •Demonstrated experience designing for impact (bird, hail, FOD, etc.) •Demonstrated experience testing fans or compressors including: •Modal testing and blade to blade variation •In operation stress determination using strain gages, tip timing, or similar methods •Fatigue allowables and debits •Blade out and containment •Demonstrated experience reducing the iteration timeline between mechanical, stress, and aero disciplines •Effective written and oral communication skills •A willingness to work on tasks outside your primary job functions

🏖️ Benefits

•Top-tier Benefits: 100% paid Medical, dental, and vision for employees, 75% paid for dependents •PTO & Federal Holidays: Starting at four weeks of paid time off for vacation, sick, and personal days •Competitive Salary: Value-based compensation, plus enjoy Tennessee’s no-income-tax life •End of Year Bonuses: For eligible employees •We always have beverages and snacks available to energize you throughout the day, with paid team meals based on office demands. •401(k) •Relocation Assistance •Professional Development Stipend