Rotor Engineer

We are on the verge of obtaining Type Certification for our cutting-edge eVTOL aircraft, and we're seeking a Rotor Engineer  to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of our rotor system, from structural design to certification.

What You'll Do

• Lead the structural design and analysis of composite rotors for an eVTOL aircraft.
• Conduct stress, fatigue, and life studies, and implement robust test methods to ensure durability and safety..
• Perform loads and vibration analysis, including rotor dynamics effects
• Apply your expertise in multicopter and rotor blade aerodynamics and dynamics to understand their impact on loads.
• Provide technical support for loads and dynamic analysis related to rotor design.
• Prepare and manage all documentation required for Type Certification (TC).
• Collaborate directly with certification authorities like the JCAB, FAA, or other equivalent agencies.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in aerodynamics, manufacturing, and systems engineering to seamlessly integrate the rotor system into the aircraft.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in the design or test planning of rotor components.

• Experience with Part 35 (propellers) or Part 27/29 (rotors) certification.

• Direct experience working with certification authorities and preparing technical documents for Type Certification.

• Deep understanding of composite materials, manufacturing processes, and structural analysis.

• Experience with fatigue analysis, loads, and vibration analysis and testing at both the component and aircraft levels.

Desirable Skills:

• Proficiency with FLIGHTLAB or similar software.

• Knowledge of Aeroelastic Finite Element Modeling using software like NASTRAN or ANSYS.

Skills for Collaborative Success

• We're looking for someone who is not just a technical expert but also a strong team player. The ideal candidate has:

  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

  • A strong motivation to help build and shape our organization, structures, and processes.

  • A proactive, goal-oriented approach with the ability to identify and solve problems early.

  • A passion for working in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art development environment for a pioneering Japanese eVTOL company.

Why You Should Join Us

You'll be tackling one of the most challenging and rewarding missions in aerospace: achieving a delicate balance of size, weight, and strength to create a safe, compact, and efficient urban air mobility vehicle. Your work will be critical to bringing a revolutionary product to market that will change the way people live and travel.

This isn't just a job; it's a chance to make history. You will be a key player in bringing a new mode of transportation to life and solving some of the most pressing urban traffic problems.

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
• Travel may be required if necessary.
• 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  13,000,000
• Monthly Salary: JPY 571,000- JPY 1,080,000
  • Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours, amounting to JPY 197,680- JPY 296,697

    *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.