Senior Tooling and Equipment Engineer

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for an Early Career Tooling and Equipment Engineer to join our Production Equipment and Automation Team, focusing on the development and improvement of our internally built Energy Storage and Power Distribution Systems (ESPS). In this role, you will help drive the strategic deployment of tooling, equipment, and automation to support high-rate aerospace fabrication and assembly. Your work will be instrumental in shaping Wisk’s advanced manufacturing capabilities as we bring autonomous, all-electric flight to reality.

Due to the nature of the work required for this position, this is an onsite opportunity. You will be required to work from our Mountain View office.

Achieving our vision requires manufacturing solutions that support the efficient and precise low-rate production of our fully autonomous, all-electric aircraft. In this role, you will focus on developing and optimizing current tooling and equipment to meet immediate production needs. The lessons learned from this phase will directly inform the transition to high-rate manufacturing. As part of the Production Systems team, you will play a key role in shaping a world-class aerospace manufacturing facility, with a focus on energy storage and power distribution systems.

We’re looking for someone with experience designing customized tooling and equipment to solve unique manufacturing challenges. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, adapts quickly to change, and collaborates effectively across disciplines. Success in this role requires proactive problem-solving, forward thinking, and strong communication skills to drive impactful solutions.
 

What you will do:

• Become familiar with the Wisk Generation 6 Design. Improve current processes for Quality and Takt time

• Design equipment and tooling for internally built Energy Storage and Power Distribution Systems (ESPS)

• Work with suppliers on ensuring Wisk standards are upheld for outsourced equipment and automation

• Establish plans for preliminary acceptance tests (PAT) and final acceptance tests (FAT)

• Play a key role as a designer of new Tooling and Equipment. Be integrated with the team at the beginning of concept through deployment

• Advance your knowledge of ESPS through hands-on experience. Work directly with Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians on the floor to understand problems first-hand and deploy solutions quickly

• Work with Manufacturing Engineers and the ESPS IPT on developing a roadmap for future production automation

Requirements:

• B.S. in a relevant engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience in design, process development, or manufacturing

• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals: structures, mechanisms, materials, and analysis.

• Strong communication skills, able to work efficiently with cross-functional teams

• Mechanical design and/or manufacturing experience that includes the use of interpretation of engineering design drawings

• Familiarity with engineering CAD tools (NX, Catia, Solidworks), PLM (Teamcenter), and model based product definition

• Ability to work with your hands to build prototype and production level tooling and equipment while maintaining shop safety standards and best practices

• This role will require 10% travel to supplier sites

Desired:

• Understanding and implementation of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5)

• Familiarity with Siemens tools (NX, TeamCenter, EasyPlan, Opscenter, etc.)

• Experience working on certified aircraft and in a regulated environment (e.g. AS9100, FAA Part 23/25)

• Automation design experience at the sub assembly level

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six-Sigma principles

• Familiar with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

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