Job description

Job Summary:

Provide strategic and technical leadership in the conceptualization, initial sizing, and preliminary design of eVTOL aircrafts. Drive innovation, ensure compliance with global certification standards, and position the OEM as a leader in urban air mobility solutions.

Job Description and Scope 1. Conceptual Design

Define aircraft configurations (multirotor, lift+cruise, tilt-rotor, hybrid).
Conduct mission analysis, payload-range trade-offs, and performance benchmarking.
Translate customer and regulatory requirements into design specifications.

2. Initial Sizing

Lead weight estimation, power-to-weight ratio analysis, and propulsion sizing.
Perform energy storage and battery sizing studies, including thermal management.
Establish baseline aircraft parameters for feasibility and certification readiness.

3. Preliminary Design

Oversee aerodynamic modeling, CFD/FEA simulations, and structural layouts. ● Integrate avionics, distributed propulsion, and safety-critical subsystems.
Ensure compliance with DGCA, EASA SC-VTOL, FAA Part 23, and emerging eVTOL standards.

4. Leadership & Governance

Build and mentor a multidisciplinary design team.
Establish design review processes, risk management frameworks, and TRL-based development.
Champion digital twin adoption and model-based systems engineering.
Work closely with R&D, manufacturing, certification, and supply chain teams.
Partner with academia, startups, and global OEMs for advanced technologies.
Represent the OEM in industry forums, regulatory discussions, and customer engagements.
Drive adoption of lightweight composites, advanced battery chemistries, and hybrid propulsion.
Benchmark against global eVTOL leaders and incorporate best practices.
Promote sustainability and indigenous technology development.

5 . Qualifications a. Education

b. Experience

10 - 12 years of progressive engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
Expertise in aerodynamics, propulsion (electric/hybrid).
Proficiency in tools: CATIA, ANSYS, CFD, FEA, NPSS, GasTurb, MATLAB/Simulink.
Familiarity with battery modeling, thermal management, and distributed propulsion.
Exposure to certification pathways for novel aircraft (DGCA, EASA SC-VTOL, FAA Part 23).
Proven track record in conceptual/preliminary design of aircraft, UAVs, or eVTOL systems.

c. Leadership & Soft Skills

Senior Engineer PDN