The Role
Leads requirements, architecture, design, integration, and testing of electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems for prototype eVTOL, solar-powered, and uncrewed aircraft. The role involves propulsion trade studies, failure-mode analysis, design reviews, systems engineering collaboration, hands-on subsystem integration, ground testing, and on-aircraft test support. Candidates need an engineering degree, at least four years of experience, and expertise in electro-mechanical machinery, power electronics, controls, propulsion components, and system testing.
Summary Generated by Built In
Axalp Technologies is a small, dynamic company shaping the future of aviation and related fields through our specialized engineering development and prototyping for selected customers. Join our highly talented and motivated team, and work on challenging tasks developing cutting-edge systems, ranging from new-design eVTOL aircraft to solar-powered aircraft and other “advanced air mobility” (AAM) vehicles.
The person filling this position will work very closely with our systems engineering and mechanical engineering teams, as well as our customers, to plan, develop, integrate, and test electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems into prototype aircraft.
Your Contributions:
Minimum Requirements:
Desirable Qualifications:
What we offer:
Must be Swiss citizen, or citizen of an EU/EFTA country, or otherwise be eligible to work in Switzerland.
The person filling this position will work very closely with our systems engineering and mechanical engineering teams, as well as our customers, to plan, develop, integrate, and test electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems into prototype aircraft.
Your Contributions:
- Lead requirements and architecture definition for propulsion systems for unconventional electric and hybrid-electric drones and aircraft.
- Work with Systems Engineering team to incorporate electric and hybrid propulsion into requirements and Systems Engineering tools.
- Define downstream testing requirements for verification and validation of propulsion systems.
- Document requirements and architecture designs for design reviews.
- Lead electric and hybrid propulsion system design through CoDR, PDR, and CDR.
- Contribute to hands-on work to integrate propulsion subsystems into prototype aircraft or ground test stands.
- Support execution of test activities (test bench and on-aircraft testing)
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
- 4+ years of professional experience.
- Background in electro-mechanical machinery, power electronics, power distribution, and controls
- Experience with electric propulsion system design, analysis, simulation, integration, and testing, including advanced components (motors, generators, power control electronics, conductors, and energy storage devices.)
- Experience with the analysis of electric propulsion system failure modes as well as architectural trade studies.
- Excellent English language skills, verbal and written
Desirable Qualifications:
- Familiarity with advanced electric propulsion system components:
- Motors and motor controls (50kW and up)
- High voltage (50V ~ 1500V DC, or 25 V ~1000V AC RMS) protective devices
- Power electronics
- High voltage distribution harnesses and interconnects
- High and low speed rotating machinery
- Experience with various combustion engine types, including integration as part of a hybrid-electric propulsion system.
- Familiarity with modern vehicle databus technology, e.g. CAN
- Particular experience with managing thermal issues in electric and hybrid propulsion systems
- Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and tools
- Knowledge of aerospace certification requirements
What we offer:
- Become an integral part of a highly skilled and motivated team
- Varied and exciting projects, including electric aircraft, VTOL systems, and uncrewed aircraft
Must be Swiss citizen, or citizen of an EU/EFTA country, or otherwise be eligible to work in Switzerland.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
- Four or more years of professional experience
- Background in electro-mechanical machinery, power electronics, power distribution, and controls
- Experience designing, analyzing, simulating, integrating, and testing electric propulsion systems
- Experience with motors, generators, power control electronics, conductors, and energy storage devices
- Experience analyzing electric propulsion system failure modes and performing architectural trade studies
- Excellent spoken and written English language skills
- Familiarity with advanced electric propulsion components, including motors and motor controls rated at 50 kW or higher
- Familiarity with high-voltage protective devices, distribution harnesses, and interconnects
- Familiarity with high- and low-speed rotating machinery
- Experience with combustion engine types and hybrid-electric propulsion integration
- Familiarity with vehicle databus technologies such as CAN
- Experience managing thermal issues in electric and hybrid propulsion systems
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles and tools
- Knowledge of aerospace certification requirements
- Swiss citizenship, EU/EFTA citizenship, or eligibility to work in Switzerland
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The Company
What We Do
Axalp Technologies AG is a specialized engineering company based in Switzerland, focusing on the design and development of unconventional aircraft, including drones and eVTOLs, and providing cross-functional technical solutions.
