Senior UAV Mechanical Engineer, End-to-End Quadcopter

Harmattan AI; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Complete System Ownership

Unmatched Execution Speed

Direct Mission Impact

Cross-Functional Mastery

Zusammenfassung

Harmattan AI in Lausanne seeks a senior mechanical engineer to own the end-to-end mechanical architecture of flagship quadcopter platforms. You will design lightweight structures, plan packaging for electronics, and drive rapid prototyping to production.

You will lead simulations, thermal analysis, and DFM with suppliers, ensuring robust designs for extreme defense environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering and production.

Qualifikationen

• Background: M.Sc. or B.Sc. (FH / HES / University of Applied Sciences) in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience: 4+ years of hardcore, hands-on UAV design and development experience (demonstrated track record with physical drone airframes, multirotors, or flight hardware), OR 6+ years of overall mechanical engineering experience in complex Robotics, Autonomous Systems, or high-density Electromechanical hardware.
• End-to-End Ownership: Proven track record taking complex electromechanical assemblies from CAD concepts through functional prototypes to finished, physical production hardware.
• DFM Grounding: Practical design experience for plastic injection molding, CNC machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing, with direct supplier collaboration experience.
• Applied Physics & Problem Solving: Demonstrated skill in managing real-world physical constraints—including structural rigidity, heat dissipation, and vibration isolation.
• High Ownership & Drive: Proactive, responsive, and collaborative mindset—someone who takes full responsibility for their work and actively unblocks themselves under tight deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Quadcopter & Subsystem Architecture: Lead the mechanical design and modeling of lightweight quadcopter structures, fuselages, chassis, motor mounts, and quick-release mechanisms in SolidWorks from concept to production.
• Electromechanical Packaging: Lead spatial layouts and enclosure design to integrate electrical components (PCBs, wire harnesses, power distribution, motors, and sensors) into custom airframe volumes.
• Rapid Prototyping & Physical Testing: Build functional prototypes and execute lab validation including vibrational testing, modal analysis, thermal chamber runs, drop testing, and assisting with flight tests.
• Simulation & Thermal Analysis: Perform structural (FEA), modal, and thermal simulations alongside tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure designs withstand extreme defense environments.
• DFM & Production Documentation: Partner with Industrialisation, Procurement, and suppliers to optimise parts for plastic injection molding, CNC machining, sheet metal, and additive manufacturing.
• Assembly Enablement: Support Industrialisation engineers in defining assembly sequences, designing build jigs and fixtures, and training production operators to ensure high build quality and fast throughput.

Kenntnisse

UAV design

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

Thermal analysis

Electromechanical integration

Ausbildung

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

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA software

Jobbeschreibung

Harmattan AI in Lausanne seeks a senior mechanical engineer to own the end-to-end mechanical architecture of flagship quadcopter platforms. You will design lightweight structures, plan packaging for electronics, and drive rapid prototyping to production.

You will lead simulations, thermal analysis, and DFM with suppliers, ensuring robust designs for extreme defense environments while collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering and production.