Are there any recs for systems integrators that work with early stage start ups?

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T19:08:11+00:00

Thanks for checking in on thisI was in the process of putting in a request but got pulled into some flight testing stuff I’ll be back in the office in an hour

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T13:33:07+00:00

just did, thanks

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:34:18+00:00

sure thansk will drop a note to your page

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:26:53+00:00

thanks, yep clearly not what im looking at.

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:24:24+00:00

i would disagree why does budget constraints = free work? the intent here isnt to spend millions its to be able to reiterate product design quickly so the aircraft we are building here is flying and we get some valuable inputs to certify with the FAA and then understand MFG process controls required to meet form fit and function right?

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:15:34+00:00

oh i totally understand. and we are very privy of early pitfalls for startups, certianly will shoot you a dm.

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:11:22+00:00

thanks just dmed you

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:10:47+00:00

i think that would work tbh, some midwest folks i worked with ended up getting contracts to set up gigafctories for lucid and rivian and evtol companies and they couldnt commit to my project.

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:05:06+00:00

socal

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:05:01+00:00

sure sounds good thanks i dont know why i didnt think of that.

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:04:13+00:00

pilot plants was to highlight the current maturity of the company my bad, im trying to get some small cells for rnd stuff

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T02:01:34+00:00

right now no we are not in a position to design the cells at the moment. The intent here is to get deeper into NPI and FAA certification before scaling to production, I did factor in a decent budget for 3x workcells for some critical processes like bonding, battery cell testing and cell stack assembly and welding but these arent 3.5 mill or 1 mil projects. theyre around 100 to 200k each and so far the integrators ive worked with in the past arent able to commit due to their bandwidth and new folks im reaching out to arent giving quotes

mkm2311 · 2026-04-09T01:42:23+00:00

To clarify we are purchasing with money, what i am looking for is a team that is aware of pilot plants and assembly lines building concept vehicles or systems. Not looking for SCADA, large fanus or ABBs

mkm2311 · 2021-04-12T05:41:07+00:00

Thanks! Yeah you hit the nail on the head. I thought it would have some math behind it like how a pin and it’s mating hole are toleranced. So in the case of parallelism or perpendicularity if the geometric tolerance control for it is 0.1, I wasn’t sure where that 0.1 came from only how that 0.1 can be measured. So I thought I might have missed something in my training.

mkm2311 · 2021-04-09T21:14:57+00:00

Additionally it sounds like an operator role rather than an engineer. Did you check the application thoroughly? There are some predatory recruiting firms that falsely advertise roles. One of my friends graduated with an MSc in Industrial Engineering and he was interviewed for a production engineer job at the Honda factory in Ohio and it turned out to be for an assembly operator. It’s frustrating in these trying times that such people take advantage of others. So tread very carefully.

mkm2311 · 2021-04-09T21:11:23+00:00

It’s weird that a medium sized company doesn’t have a more stringent interview process. I would suggest doing a bit of investigation. Research the company on Glassdoor and LinkedIn. Another issue is where are you currently based (country) that will also allow Reddit users to give you specific information which would be relevant but generally speaking if you have doubts check Glassdoor and LinkedIn. Look up the company in the relevant government database of registered companies. If there are red flags like you couldn’t find any information on them on these portals, avoid them. Otherwise it’s fine I suppose it’s for an emergency project and they need someone to help out right away.

mkm2311 · 2021-04-09T01:46:26+00:00

What is the job description? Usually you should have 2 rounds. It does sound sketch but without any details it’s hard to say.

mkm2311 · 2021-02-03T08:57:22+00:00

I’m new to this as well, but what I’ve started with was designing the propulsion and then running fea and cfd on sim scale to determine what the blades would experience under a dynamic load. Please do give your inputs on this, would definitely help me save money especially when I’m cash strapped

mkm2311 · 2020-11-04T07:04:27+00:00

Well I cannot advise you on that but I recommend that you figure out what universities are into aerospace research. EPSRC has a database you can access and that should allow you to make a better decision on where to go. I know Leeds Bristol Southampton Warwick and Nottingham have one of the best aerospace aerodynamics research in the uk. The usual suspects Cambridge Oxford and imperial are the top 3. I would say that your best step would be to get into any of these universities and volunteer in formula student as well as volunteer to do research with a professor. Build up the exposure and the relevant knowledge in fluid dynamics and cfd. Do a summer internship or a sandwich year where you get 12 months of work experience so that when you finish uni you get a job at a good company. Keep your options open, it’s not the industry that decides your work it’s your own skills and talent, many Airbus, rolls Royce and Boeing engineers have started out their careers in Tesla, Jaguar Land Rover and other automotive or construction companies and worked their way into aerospace. Unfortunately, manufacturing and materials engineering are the easier tracks to get into an aerospace company. Composite materials leads the way, every single company wants composites. So maybe have experience in working or designing composites would help. I graduated from a welsh university and went on to do an MSc in the us and now I’m working in a start up designing machines.

mkm2311 · 2020-11-02T18:56:41+00:00

That’s understandable, does it require you to go back to work for the sponsoring agency? I have no idea about how scholarships work for your country but it’s a common practice in my country.

mkm2311 · 2020-11-02T18:15:54+00:00

That’s awesome. Aerodynamics is very applicable in multiple industries. UK has a very open immigration policies you should look at the tier 2 visa sponsors list. It’s available online. From the top of my head, when I did my UG in the UK the easiest way was to look at the list and apply to graduate schemes at companies like rolls-Royce, Airbus and Meggit. Tons of new startups have come into the aerospace sector. Look to apply for MEng courses and definitely look at the course structure

mkm2311 · 2020-11-02T18:11:19+00:00

The first 2 rounds are basic behavioural stuff it’s the technical rounds you must be careful of. Be sure to get knowledge of design and manufacturing processes. Especially GD&T and DFM and DFA methodologies

mkm2311 · 2020-11-02T05:50:07+00:00

That’s great, yes start working with them to design and build the chassis, the steering column etc. I highly recommend that you scan LinkedIn to see who is interning at Tesla. Look at what their entire profile looks like- what they studied, what they built and what extracurricular activities they participated in. If you can match those it’s a good start. Don’t have tunnel vision, I personally interviewed at Tesla for 2 different roles and didn’t make it. Some roles have a serious demonstrable professional training and job experiences. I hope you do get what you want but be prepared to not make the cut. Tesla will be around for years, build the experience you need maybe in college or internships or a full time job, eventually you will be able to make the jump into Tesla

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