Working Student - Structural Design (m/f/d)

Company Description

Here at Volocopter, we are the pioneers of electric air taxis (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft - eVTOLs). We have pledged to bring urban air mobility to life by getting electric air taxis and other eVTOLs off the ground in a way that complements existing transportation options in megacities across the globe. Our aim is to offer affordable, on-demand air taxi services that fly people to their destination quickly and safely. In 2011 we carried out the first-ever piloted flight of a fully electric multicopter and have since conducted more than 1,500 public and private test flights across the world (www.volocopter.com). 

Job Description

Your mission during this flight:

You will be part of the Mechanical Engineering team based in Munich, working on the Next Generation aircrafts. The team consists of engineers and working students with different backgrounds (aerodynamics, mechanical design, stress analysis, EPUs/ESUs…) and it´s working close with other teams, like Flight Control, Electronics, Flight Testing, etc. This makes it a great place where to grow as an engineer, working side by side with professionals from different fields and experience a variety of tasks, while following the entire path from sketches to a flying prototype.

Qualifications

Check in your professional skills:

Within a highly motivated, multi-disciplinary core team you will work under the direct supervision of the Aircraft Stress Engineer on the recent advancement in the VTOL configurations. You will support the preliminary and detailed sizing of metallic and composite structures subject to static and dynamic loads by using classical hand calculations and finite element analyses. You will iterate between stress analysis and mechanical design of the parts. You will have the opportunity to make hands-on experience by supporting the manufacturing and the physical testing of the components.

• You will be responsible for stress analysis of metallic and composite components using classical analytical calculations and FE analysis
• You will set up FE models and automatize calculations with scripts, informatic tools and spreadsheets
• You will support mechanical design (CAD), manufacturing and quality control of the parts
• You will prepare and execute physical testing of parts if necessary
• You will present your work to all interested stakeholders and iterate between stress analysis and mechanical design

Additional Information

Our Volocopter flight includes:  

• Fast-growing high-tech company with a superb network of investors and partners   
• Chance to shape the future of aviation  
• Help us to create groundbreaking new projects - from scratch!   
• Personal accountability, as well as growth and learning opportunities, based on your personal strengths  
• An inspiring workplace with modern workspaces, flexible hours, quick decision-making, a flat hierarchy, positive leadership, great team spirit  
• Attractive compensation package

Diversity at Volocopter:  

Our differences are what make us great. Here at Volocopter, we value equal opportunities and trust. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on team level. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.