Senior Drone Mechanical Designer (Embedded Systems)

Sine Eng; Tampere; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch Benefit

Wellbeing Allowance

Extended Healthcare

Accident Insurance

Travel Insurance

Office Perks

Gym Budget

Hackathons & Offsites

Job summary

Sine Engineering in Tampere seeks an experienced Mechanical Designer for its Embedded Systems Engineering team. You will design mechanical enclosures and assemblies for drone communication and control modules, collaborating with electronics, RF, and systems engineers to ensure robust, producible solutions.

The role emphasizes design for manufacturability, reliability, and environmental qualification, with a focus on reducing cost and enabling scalable production across partners and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical design of electronic or embedded systems products.
• Strong proficiency with modern 3D CAD tools and drawing management practices.
• Experience designing size constrained products for volume manufacturing and assembly.
• Knowledge of materials, machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and assembly processes.
• Understanding of environmental qualification requirements, including thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, and ingress protection considerations.
• Experience in reliability engineering and product lifecycle considerations.
• Familiarity with MIL-standard testing and qualification processes.
• Ability to create clear engineering documentation and technical specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in multidisciplinary engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical enclosures, structures, mounting solutions, and assemblies for drone communication and control system modules.
• Develop 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Perform mechanical analyses including thermal management, vibration resistance, shock tolerance, and structural integrity assessments.
• Collaborate with electronics, RF, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless hardware integration.
• Design products for manufacturability (DFM), assembly (DFA), serviceability, and cost optimization.
• Support prototype builds, testing activities, and product validation.
• Define and verify environmental and reliability requirements for products operating in demanding conditions.
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve design, production, and quality issues.
• Conduct engineering investigations and root cause analyses related to product failures and reliability concerns.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of mechanical design processes, standards, and best practices.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

DFM/ DFA design

Thermal/vibration/shock analysis

Materials & fabrication

Documentation & specs

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sine Engineering in Tampere seeks an experienced Mechanical Designer for its Embedded Systems Engineering team. You will design mechanical enclosures and assemblies for drone communication and control modules, collaborating with electronics, RF, and systems engineers to ensure robust, producible solutions.

The role emphasizes design for manufacturability, reliability, and environmental qualification, with a focus on reducing cost and enabling scalable production across partners and suppliers.