Mechanical Engineer

surge aero GmbH; München; Sur place; Vertraulich; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

UAV and aerospace development projects

Hands-on engineering environment

Early ownership and responsibility

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Design to production involvement

Résumé du poste

surge aero GmbH in Munich, Germany, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its UAV development team. You will design, integrate, and produce aircraft structures, focusing on production-friendly solutions and sensor/actuator integration.

The role requires 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or UAVs, with CAD (SolidWorks) and FEM experience. Senior candidates are encouraged to apply, with opportunities to influence from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in aerospace, aviation, UAV/UAS, or related field.
• Experience with CAD, with SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience in aircraft or aerospace design.
• Practical experience with FEM / Finite Element Analysis.
• Ability to translate structural requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Senior candidates are welcome to apply.
• Experience in UAV/UAS development, aircraft structures, or aerospace production is a strong advantage.
• Experience with composite design.
• Experience with 3D printed components.

Responsabilités

• Structural dimensioning and development of the aircraft/UAV frame.
• Designing aircraft structures with a focus on production and manufacturability.
• Integrating sensors and actuators within a fixed-size airframe.
• Developing and optimizing mechanical components and assemblies.
• Performing structural analysis and supporting design verification.
• Working closely with electrical, systems, production, and other engineering teams.
• Supporting the transition from engineering concepts to production-ready solutions.

Connaissances

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace design

Structural analysis

Outils

CAD

SolidWorks

FEM

Description du poste

Mechanical Engineer – UAV / Aerospace

Location: Munich, Germany
Employment: Full-time
Experience: 3+ years preferred
Seniority: Mid-level to Senior

About surge aero GmbH

surge aero GmbH is developing high-performance propulsion systems and UAV platforms for the European market. We are building a highly experienced engineering team focused on developing and delivering flight-ready aerospace systems.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our UAV development team and contribute directly to the design, integration, and production of our aircraft.

Tasks

In this role, your initial focus will include:

• Structural dimensioning and development of the aircraft/UAV frame
• Designing aircraft structures with a strong focus on production and manufacturability
• Integrating sensors and actuators within a fixed-size airframe
• Developing and optimizing mechanical components and assemblies
• Performing structural analysis and supporting design verification
• Working closely with electrical, systems, production, and other engineering teams
• Supporting the transition from engineering concepts to production-ready solutions

Requirements

Your Qualifications

Required

• Professional experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in aerospace, aviation, UAV/UAS, or a related field
• Experience with CAD, with SolidWorks preferred
• Experience in aircraft or aerospace design
• Practical experience with FEM / Finite Element Analysis
• Ability to understand structural requirements and translate them into practical engineering solutions
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience preferred
• Senior candidates are very welcome to apply
• Experience in UAV/UAS development, aircraft structures, or aerospace production is a strong advantage

Optional:

Experience with composite design

Experience with 3D printed components

Benefits

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work directly on UAV and aerospace development projects
• A highly technical and hands-on engineering environment
• Significant responsibility and ownership from an early stage
• Close collaboration with an experienced multidisciplinary team
• The opportunity to contribute to aircraft development from design through production

If you are passionate about aerospace engineering and want to work on real UAV systems, we would be happy to hear from you.