Head of Mechanical Engineering

We are looking for highly talented, creative, and passionate individuals to join our organization. Growings is an exciting startup that is revolutionizing the agricultural field with innovative technology. Growings is a well-funded startup and is a collaboration between Tama – an internationally known farm solutions global company, and IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries.

Growings has developed a unique autonomous Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) – it is a 1.5-ton air vehicle - which utilizes the most advanced avionics and aerodynamics technologies that are specifically optimized for the agriculture market. Growings’ UAS aims for precise agriculture solutions in crop-treatment while also focusing on safety and environmental preservation.

The combined expertise of Growings’ experienced aerospace team and Tama’s global agricultural knowledge, along with the cooperation of farmers in the field, has helped Growings develop an incredible product with a major goal: delivering crop solutions with a focus on safety, precision, and farmer satisfaction.

Job Description:

• design during the development phase and transition to the production phase.
• for the prototype`s mechanical assembly and integration during the development and the pre-production phase.

Jobe requirements:

• Mechanical engineer - Must.
• Experience as a mechanical engineer of at least 5 years - Must.
• Experience of leading a group of at least 5 engineers for at least 2 years - Must.
• Experience working in the core areas of mechanical engineering, such as: heat transfer, vibrations, resistance to environmental conditions, drive systems, hydraulics, gearing, product trees, transferring a product from development to production – Must.
• High level of experience using SolidWorks software - Must
• Knowledge and experience in developing mechanical mechanisms – Must.
• Knowledge and experience in aircraft structural design - an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in structural design of aircraft made of composite materials - an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in performing strength analysis- an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in hydraulic systems - an advantage.
• System of systems understanding

Personal Skills:

• Innovative and independent in leading tasks.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Team player, who can perform a wide range of tasks as part of an effort to design, implement, and integrate a large-scale system.
• Fast learner and looking to be exposed to, and work with new technologies.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Availability to be working long hours.