Archer

Staff Design Engineer, Gearbox

Archer

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $163,200 - $204,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead design and development of complex gearbox systems from concept through production
  • Perform trade studies to optimize system mass, durability, and efficiency
  • Support detailed designs of gears, shafts, bearings, and seals
  • Develop lubrication requirements to support gear and bearing performance
  • Create and review CAD models, technical drawings, and specifications
  • Work with vendors to incorporate DFM feedback and ensure parts can be manufactured to specifications
  • Perform gear and bearing analysis using ISO calculations and FEA
  • Help develop test plans and test fixtures to validate components
  • Analyze test data and implement design improvements based on findings
  • Serve as the primary technical expert for triaging and resolving critical issues during the design/development cycle
  • Lead by example, actively designing alongside the team while providing technical oversight and mentoring junior engineers
  • Work with systems, safety, and reliability teams to inform DFMEA and ensure requirements are properly validated and understood
  • Drive cross-functional project teams including manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and test engineering
  • Participate in design reviews and provide technical expertise for critical decisions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, physics, or related field
  • Minimum of 8-12+ years of gearbox design experience
  • Proven experience with gear specification, material selection, heat treatments, shaft layouts, bearing selection, spline rating, housing design, seal selection, and lubrication methods
  • Experience with transmission and driveline testing procedures (aircraft or dynamometer)
  • Experience generating Bills of Materials (BOM) and managing change control processes
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling (NX preferred), 2D drawings, tolerance analysis, and GD&T
  • Familiarity with FEA software packages (ANSYS, NASTRAN, and Romax preferred)
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes for gearbox components
  • Proven ability to organize and lead cross-functional technical initiatives
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills to influence decision-making
  • Capacity to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
  • Availability for domestic travel as needed
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality in engineering practices
  • Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.