Motor Development Engineer for eVTOL at SkyDrive · Toyoyama

Outline of the Job

As a member of the Motor Development team for flying cars, this position will focus on supporting the development of motors that ensure the safety, performance, and reliability of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking project where you'll work alongside experts in various technical fields, including power electronics, flight control, aerodynamics, and certification, to create the future of urban air mobility.

Job Highlights

• Review of system requirements for flight units, ensuring traceability from aircraft-level requirements to motor component specifications.
• Perform simulation and verification, confirming the motor meets the required quality standards.
• Assist in identifying and coordinating with potential motor suppliers to meet the project’s requirements.
• Support margin control to ensure the motor meets aircraft performance specifications, collaborating with partner manufacturers.
• Participate in checking the performance of motors on actual equipment, identifying areas for improvement in collaboration with prototype and test teams.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of motor systems that meet the strict certification standards of the aviation industry.

Essential Skills

• Experience in various stages of motor development processes.
• Proficiency in negotiating and coordinating with internal and external partners.
• Background in developing high-power AC motors in the aerospace industry.

Desirable skills

• Experience in the aerospace sector with knowledge on ARP-4754, DO-160.

Skills for Collaborative Success

• Candidates who are proactive and enthusiastic about working on new, innovative themes.
• Individuals who are motivated to collaborate with diverse teams and are eager to learn and grow in the motor development field.

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Type of Employment

• Permanent Employee or Contract Employee
• Probationary period: 3~6 month

Place of Employment

• Nagoya Airport Office: Nagoya Airport Terminal Building 2nd floor, Toyoba, Toyoyama-Cho, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture
  • Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Room Provided
• Scope of Change: Places determined by the Company (including places where telework is performed)

Working Hours

• Flextime or Discretionary labor system
  • In the case of flextime: No core time
  • Discretionary Labor System: Specialized Class Deemed working hours per day: 10 hours
• Basic working hours: Start 9:00　End 18:00（Including 1hour break time）
  • Overtime Work: Available

Holidays

• 115 days off per year（Saturday / Sundays / Newyear holidays（12/29～1/3） / Company designated holidays）
• Annual paid leave
• Refresh leave (Granted after 1, 3, 4, 5 years of service)

Salary

• Estimated Annual Salary: JPY 6,850,000 - JPY 12,940,000
• Monthly Salary: JPY 571,000 - JPY 1,079,000
  • Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours, amounting to JPY 197,680 - JPY 373,562 *Additional overtime pay will be provided for hours exceeding the fixed overtime.
• To be determined based on skills, experience, and abilities

Expenses

• Commuting allowance, business trip allowance, moving allowance, etc.
• Relocation Packages *There are some conditions.

Social Insurance

• Health insurance
• Employee pension (according to Japan standards)
• Employment insurance
• Worker’s accident compensation insurance

Scope of Work Change

• Reassignment may occur to any other work.