Voltair Verified
Broadcast Technology, Media Technology, IT Services, Software
Founding Mechanical Engineer
San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$100,000–$165,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoHidden Gem · YC Startup
Role summary
Voltair is seeking a Founding Mechanical Engineer to lead airframe development and reliability testing for an all-weather, autonomous aircraft. This role involves designing for extreme weather conditions, managing thermal and avionics packaging, optimizing designs for manufacturing at scale, and developing electromechanical charging mechanisms. The ideal candidate will have mastery of CAD software (SolidWorks/Onshape), proficiency in FEA and Modal Analysis, experience with Design for Manufacturing, and a proven track record in reliability engineering for electromechanical systems.
As a **Founding** **Mechanical Engineer** at Voltair, you will own airframe development and reliability testing of an all-weather, autonomous aircraft designed to enable persistent observability of the largest physical infrastructure in the world.
**Key Responsibilities**
* **Airframe Weatherization.** Design and implement sealing, gasketing, thermal anti-ice systems, conformal coating, and other environmental protection measures to ensure our robots can fly into rain, snow, and smoke.
* **Thermal Management and avionics packaging** Collaborate with electrical engineers to define component placement, thermal management, cable routing, and access panels. Balance CG, serviceability and EMI considerations.
* **DFM iteration:** Refine airframe manufacturing methods for manufacturing at scale. Reduce part count, define tolerances, and work with contract manufacturers.
* **Charging Pad Mechanisms:** Own the mechanical design of electromechanical systems both on the pad and on the airframe to ensure reliable alignment and capture.
**Required Skills & Qualifications**
* **CAD:** Mastery of **SolidWorks/Onshape** for assembly design
* **Analysis & Simulation:** Proficiency in **FEA and Modal Analysis**
* **Design for Manufacturing (DFM):** Experience optimizing designs for composite layups
* **Reliability Engineering:** A track record of designing test fixtures and performing reliability testing for electromechanical systems
**Key Responsibilities**
* **Airframe Weatherization.** Design and implement sealing, gasketing, thermal anti-ice systems, conformal coating, and other environmental protection measures to ensure our robots can fly into rain, snow, and smoke.
* **Thermal Management and avionics packaging** Collaborate with electrical engineers to define component placement, thermal management, cable routing, and access panels. Balance CG, serviceability and EMI considerations.
* **DFM iteration:** Refine airframe manufacturing methods for manufacturing at scale. Reduce part count, define tolerances, and work with contract manufacturers.
* **Charging Pad Mechanisms:** Own the mechanical design of electromechanical systems both on the pad and on the airframe to ensure reliable alignment and capture.
**Required Skills & Qualifications**
* **CAD:** Mastery of **SolidWorks/Onshape** for assembly design
* **Analysis & Simulation:** Proficiency in **FEA and Modal Analysis**
* **Design for Manufacturing (DFM):** Experience optimizing designs for composite layups
* **Reliability Engineering:** A track record of designing test fixtures and performing reliability testing for electromechanical systems