Senior Mechanical Engineer, Quadcopter Systems – End-to-End

Harmattan AI; Vaud; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI in Lausanne is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the end-to-end mechanical architecture of flagship quadcopter platforms—from CAD concepts to production. You will design lightweight airframes, tackle heat and vibration, and drive parts through validation and production with cross-functional teams.

You will prototype, validate in lab, and collaborate with Industrialisation, Procurement and the production line to optimize parts for manufacturability.

Qualifications

• End-to-end ownership of electromechanical assemblies from CAD concepts through prototypes to production hardware.
• Experience with plastic injection molding, CNC machining, sheet metal and 3D printing, with supplier collaboration.
• Strong background in structural rigidity, heat dissipation and vibration isolation.
• Ability to design and document for high-throughput manufacturing.
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and modeling of quadcopter structures from concept to production.
• Lead packaging for electronics, wiring, power distribution, motors and sensors in custom airframes.
• Build prototypes and conduct lab validation including vibrational and thermal tests.
• Perform structural, modal, and thermal simulations and tolerance analyses.
• Coordinate with Industrialisation and procurement to optimize parts for manufacturing.
• Define assembly sequences, jigs and training to enable fast production.

Skills

End-to-End Ownership

DFM Grounding

Applied Physics & Problem Solving

High Ownership & Drive

Electromechanical Assemblies

Education

M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

Thermal Analysis

Job description

Harmattan AI in Lausanne is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own the end-to-end mechanical architecture of flagship quadcopter platforms—from CAD concepts to production. You will design lightweight airframes, tackle heat and vibration, and drive parts through validation and production with cross-functional teams.

You will prototype, validate in lab, and collaborate with Industrialisation, Procurement and the production line to optimize parts for manufacturability.