Mechanical Engineer – Drone Systems & Field Hardware

Fotokite AG; Zürich; Presencial; CHF 90.000 - 125.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Fotokite AG in Zurich seeks a mechanical engineer with hands-on product experience to design, build and test parts for the kite, tether and ground station. You will move concepts from sketch to released drawings and work with suppliers to source components.

You will run strength and fit calculations, create production drawings, support production with fixes, and collaborate with electronics, firmware and test engineers to integrate payloads and features.

Qualificações

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of mechanical design experience in product development.
• Fundamentals of statics and strength of materials.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC, sheet metal, and injection molding.
• SolidWorks and a working knowledge of GD&T.
• Hands-on ability in a workshop with a 3D printer.
• Fluent English, initiative and ownership.

Responsabilidades

• Design and improve parts and subassemblies for kite, tether and ground station from sketch to released drawing.
• Build prototypes, assemble them and test to identify failures.
• Run calculations and simulations to check strength, stiffness and fits.
• Create production drawings and part specs; source parts with suppliers to meet deadlines.
• Present designs in design reviews and provide feedback to teammates.
• Support production with documentation updates and on-line troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with electronics, firmware and test engineers to solve cross-discipline problems.
• Assist integration of new payloads and features with external partners.

Conhecimentos

Mechanical design

Hands-on

Statics

Strength of materials

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Formação

Master's or Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Ferramentas

SolidWorks

GD&T

3D printing

CNC machining

Descrição da vaga

Fotokite AG in Zurich seeks a mechanical engineer with hands-on product experience to design, build and test parts for the kite, tether and ground station. You will move concepts from sketch to released drawings and work with suppliers to source components.

You will run strength and fit calculations, create production drawings, support production with fixes, and collaborate with electronics, firmware and test engineers to integrate payloads and features.