Hands-on Mechanical Engineer — Drone Hardware & Prototyping

Sunflower Labs; Stallikon; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Team lunches

Team events

Job summary

Sunflower Labs is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design, build and test hardware for its autonomous drone security system. You will contribute from CAD and drawings through prototyping and testing, turning ideas into practical hardware and tackling individual development topics as you learn.

As part of the team, you design mechanical components, build and test prototypes, and create fixtures. You will collaborate across engineering, suppliers, and production to improve

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with practical experience.
• Experience designing, building and testing mechanical components or assemblies.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks, with solid drawings, tolerances and DFM/ DFA know‑how.
• Hands‑on prototyping, assembly and testing, turning findings into manufacturable designs.

Responsibilities

• Design and revise mechanical components and assemblies using SolidWorks; prepare drawings and BOMs.
• Build, assemble and test prototypes; use results to improve designs.
• Design jigs and fixtures to support prototyping, assembly and testing.
• Apply DFM/ DFA and feedback from team, suppliers, and production to improve fit, assembly and serviceability.
• Collaborate across engineering to integrate components and document designs, tests, and procedures.

Skills

CAD design

Prototyping

Test & validation

Technical drawings

Manufacturing awareness

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

GD&T

FEA

Job description

Sunflower Labs is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design, build and test hardware for its autonomous drone security system. You will contribute from CAD and drawings through prototyping and testing, turning ideas into practical hardware and tackling individual development topics as you learn.

As part of the team, you design mechanical components, build and test prototypes, and create fixtures. You will collaborate across engineering, suppliers, and production to improve