Supernal

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Energy Storage Systems (2nd Shift hours)

Supernal Irvine, CA
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Rise above. Are you ready to take human possibility to a new dimension with us?

Supernal is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company that’s developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the ground-to-air ecosystem to support the emerging industry. By creating a sustainable, integrated, and human-centered ecosystem, we are committed to taking a thoughtful and responsible approach to entering the AAM market with a product that meets the high level of safety and reliability in today’s air transportation system.

The future of mobility starts with people. 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. Join our dynamic team as we strive to be a part of something greater where potential powers tomorrow!

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.

What we do:

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Energy Storage Systems 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 Energy Storage System and High Voltage Components.

This position will be required to work 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 Energy Storage System and High-Voltage Components preferred
  • Experience with electronics 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


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:

$180,100—$218,300 USD

Click HERE or visit: https://jobs.supernal.aero/benefits to view our benefits!

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: ta-support@supernal.aero

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).
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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