Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Powertrain (2nd Shift hours)

Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and services to define a new category of mobility for the world’s communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play.

What we do:

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Powertrain is responsible for delivering flight-worthy products and maturation of technologies to meet production cost and rate requirements. Success requires collaboration with other stakeholders and subject matter experts spanning across the entire product life cycle at the component, system, and aircraft-level. This role embodies the integrated approach to design, build, test flight-worthy components, systems, and aircrafts with an emphasis on electric motors, rotors, and other drivetrain components.

Supernal provides an inviting open-space workplace designed to foster collaboration, which aligns with one of our core values. This position is required to work on-site 5 days a week during 2nd shift hours. Please note work hours may flex depending on business need.

What you can do:

Develop and execute build plans driven by program milestones, critical paths, and risk registry

Develop work instructions to build and test flight-worthy components and systems

Define statement of work and on-board equipment, hardware, and fixtures at work centers

Drive quality assurance efforts such as incoming inspection, functional testing, process/product buy-off

Identify and procure the necessary equipment to perform functional testing

Work with technicians and subject matter experts to build and test flight-worthy products

Advocate build team objectives with other verticals, stakeholders, and suppliers

Provide design for manufacturing guidelines to ensure build success across the organization

Prioritize build initiatives according to product and tech development roadmap

Leverage expertise of technology development partners to speed up product development

Develop and execute certification plans for novel manufacturing technologies

Support the fabrication efforts for structural test and demonstration articles

Develop manufacturing standard practices and guidelines

Support other teams in detail design, systems architecture and systems integration work

Support in the review and approval of supplier’s statement of work, work instructions, and specs

Contribute to the development of the aircraft maintenance manual

Partner with PMO organization to execute build plan

Requires up to 10% of domestic and international travel

Other duties as assigned

What you can contribute:

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field required; Master’s degree preferred

Minimum five (5) years of experience in urban air mobility, aviation and/or automotive (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)

Ability to manage competing priorities

Ability to pick up and apply new concepts

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent listening and comprehension skills

Excellent planning, organizing, and coordinating skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to primarily work during 2nd shift hours with flexibility to work other hours as needed.

You may also be able to contribute:

Experience with electric motors, rotors, and/or other drivetrain components) preferred

Experience with thermal management systems preferred

Experience with composite airframes and/or structures preferred

Experience with integrated product teams and/or systems of systems framework preferred

Experience designing and developing flight-worthy products preferred

Experience in aviation certification environment preferred

Experience with development programs preferred

Experience in prototyping environments preferred

Experience with project management preferred

LEAN/Six Sigma experience and qualifications

Proficient with model-based definition, drafting, and GD&T standards

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at:

This position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations. If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).

Base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a bonus as part of total compensation.

The pay range for this position is:

$166,400—$232,960 USD

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