Drone / UAV Design Engineer

eYDelta; Ambernath; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

eYDelta in India is seeking an R&D Engineer to design, prototype and test advanced UAV platforms, from system sizing and CAD to flight testing.

You will design multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL and hybrid UAVs, size airframes, motors and payloads, and create 3D models, GD&T and BOMs. Freshers with strong UAV projects may be considered.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Aerospace/Aeronautical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electronics or related field.
• 1–5 years of experience in UAV/drone, aerospace, robotics, automotive or product design.
• Strong CAD skills with SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, Fusion 360, AutoCAD or equivalent.
• Knowledge of UAV architecture, aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, materials and FEA.
• Hands-on prototyping, testing, 3D printing, CNC or composite fabrication is preferred.
• Freshers with strong UAV projects and hands-on experience may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL and hybrid UAVs.
• Size airframes, propulsion, batteries, ESCs, flight controllers and payloads.
• Create 3D models, assemblies, drawings, GD&T and BOMs.
• Develop lightweight structures using composites, carbon fibre, aluminium and plastics.
• Optimise motors, propellers, ESCs and batteries for thrust, power and endurance.
• Perform load, stress, vibration, FEA and CG assessments.
• Support fabrication, prototyping, and thrust, ground, vibration and flight testing.
• Integrate flight controllers, GPS, IMU, telemetry, sensors and payloads.
• Improve UAV reliability, performance, manufacturability and cost.
• Maintain CAD, drawings, BOMs, test reports and production documentation.

Skills

CAD tools

UAV design

FEA knowledge

Prototyping

3D modeling

Education

B.E./B.Tech

M.E./M.Tech

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

Fusion 360

AutoCAD

Job description

Join our R&D team to design, develop, prototype and test advanced UAV platforms, from system sizing and CAD to flight testing.

• CAD & GD&T
• FEA

What you'll do

• Design multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL and hybrid UAVs.
• Size airframes, propulsion, batteries, ESCs, flight controllers and payloads.
• Create 3D models, assemblies, drawings, GD&T and BOMs.
• Develop lightweight structures using composites, carbon fibre, aluminium and plastics.
• Optimise motors, propellers, ESCs and batteries for thrust, power and endurance.
• Perform load, stress, vibration, FEA and CG assessments.
• Support fabrication, prototyping, and thrust, ground, vibration and flight testing.
• Integrate flight controllers, GPS, IMU, telemetry, sensors and payloads.
• Improve UAV reliability, performance, manufacturability and cost.
• Maintain CAD, drawings, BOMs, test reports and production documentation.

What we're looking for

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical, Aerospace/Aeronautical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electronics, Electrical or a related field.
• 1–5 years of experience in UAV/drone, aerospace, robotics, automotive or product design.
• Strong CAD skills with SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, Fusion 360, AutoCAD or equivalent.
• Knowledge of UAV architecture, aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, materials and FEA.
• Hands-on prototyping, testing, 3D printing, CNC or composite fabrication is preferred.
• Freshers with strong UAV projects and hands-on experience may also be considered.