Mechanical Engineer - Control Node for Air Defense Systems

Destinus; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking a hands-on mechanical engineer to design and develop a control node for air defence and strike systems, coordinating with systems, safety, electrical and aerospace divisions. You will own mechanical design, create prototypes and manufacturing plans, and mentor junior engineers in CAD and manufacturing practices.

Ideal candidates have a BSc in mechanical engineering, 2–5 years in defence or aerospace, and proficiency with Siemens NX.

Qualifications

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2–5 years in mechanical engineering in defence or aerospace.
• Experience with automated solutions, special machines or test benches.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Generate 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs for manufacturing, integration and testing.
• Deliver engineering calculations, analyses and design assumptions.
• Create design, prototypes and manufacturing plans for control node.
• Coordinate with peers across systems, safety, electrical, aerospace teams.
• Coach junior engineers and interns in mechanical design and CAD.
• Support product development through design reviews and integration.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Communication

Education

BSc. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Jama

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Destinus is seeking a hands-on mechanical engineer to design and develop a control node for air defence and strike systems, coordinating with systems, safety, electrical and aerospace divisions. You will own mechanical design, create prototypes and manufacturing plans, and mentor junior engineers in CAD and manufacturing practices.

Ideal candidates have a BSc in mechanical engineering, 2–5 years in defence or aerospace, and proficiency with Siemens NX.