Design Engineer

Evolito was spun out of YASA Limited to exclusively industrialise the next-generation electric motor technology and IP for the rapidly-growing aerospace market. By accelerating the adoption of electric propulsion, we will help revolutionise personal mobility and transform our towns and cities with clean, noise-free electric air transportation.

At Evolito we have developed a unique culture to drive high performance. We therefore look for Mechanical Designers who will be a good fit and join us and enthusiastically contribute both to our technical excellence and help promote culture of high performance. You will be trusted, enabled and supported to a high degree by your peers and leaders. We look for Design Engineers who are:

• Able to take a high degree of personal ownership and responsibility, are proactive
• Highly open, transparent, collaborative and generous with info and knowledge sharing
• Adaptable, flexible, and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Driven to learn, keen on continuous improvement, and are innovative in mentality
• Friendly, supportive, trustful and respectful
• Enthusiastic and positive, embracing constructive challenges
• Clear communicators who can justify decisions with clear reasoning and evidence

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of design and development of parts and assemblies of our motor and controller products
• Developing design solutions through full product lifecycle from requirements, through concept schemes, preliminary design, detail design, support procurement, manufacture/production, test and verification and development activities

• Produce 3D cad models, 2D drawings, supporting calculations and analysis, material and production methods selection
• Supporting the development of manufacturing processes and novel designs for new technology applications and materials
• Liaising with suppliers on design and development solutions, resolving to the optimal solution
• Supporting DFMEAs and input other robust engineering management work where required to support robust, safe, high performance solutions
• Supporting new business opportunities with information, guidance and feasibility of packaging and applications of our motors and controllers

Skills and experience required:

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical, electro-mechanical or equivalent engineering sciences
• Proven experience in a design and development environment, pragmatically applying knowledge to real-world challenges
• Confident in the use of engineering basic principles for initial conceptual design
• Able to collect illicit, develop and detail requirements from ambiguity
• Confident with cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers
• Understanding of design for manufacturing and series production processes
• Experienced in the use of CAD software packages (CatiaV5/V6, NX or SolidWorks) to generate best practice 3D models to create design concepts and production intent parts
• Ability to undertake and interpret mechanical CAE studies and propose solutions/improvements to design issues
• Experience with drawing control systems such as PLM systems or SolidWorks PDM
• Independent in GD&T to ISO 1101:2017, ASME Y14.5 – 2018 or similar
• Familiarity with FMEAs and robust engineering practices, and/or willingness to appreciate working within a structured and rigorous systems engineering product development process
• Creative problem-solving abilities with an analytical approach to implementation
• Strong communication skills
• A flexible approach to work.

Desirable:

• Basic CAE analysis skills (FEM, CFD, vibration and modal) to perform simple analysis
• Experience with composite materials and dissimilar materials bonding
• Member of professional institutions such as IET or IMechE

Are you Evolito?

Please apply now for immediate consideration.