About the Team
We are developing the e200X, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. The Mass Properties and Loads (MPL) group handles weight tracking, center of gravity (CG) management, and the development of static, energetic, and aerodynamic load models. In this role, you will contribute to the digital twins and physical prototypes for the e200X.
Role Overview
As an MPL Engineer, you will work with design groups (systems, aerodynamics, flight mechanics), the airworthiness office, and ground and flight-test centers. You will establish the aircraft's mass properties and coordinate across technical groups to identify, estimate, and validate loads across flight regimes—including hover, transition, and wing-borne flight—as well as ground operations.

Key Responsibilities

Mass Properties Management: Establish, track, and manage mass properties for the e200X aircraft down to the part level. Implement weight control processes and predict the weight and distribution of variable payloads (passengers, cargo).
Loads Analysis & Coordination:



Identify and estimate structural loads due to ground handling, component interactions, and aerodynamic forces. Develop load cases for the airframe, rotors, and propellers in accordance with DGCA, FAA, and EASA regulations.
Digital Twin Integration: Supply mass and structural data to simulation teams (utilizing platforms like NVIDIA Omniverse) for virtual flight physics validation.
Trade Studies & Optimization: Propose weight-reduction schemes and collaborate with design teams to execute weight-saving strategies.
Certification & Flight Test Support: Track eVTOL regulatory frameworks. Define and analyze loads for type certification, determine ballast configurations for prototype flight testing, and calculate weight and CG envelopes for mission profiles.
Process Improvement: Evolve internal practices for mass properties and loads forecasting, integrating industry standards and data from flight tests.

📌 Mass Properties and Loads Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 The ePlane
📍 Chennai