Operation Technician

Essc India; India; On-site; INR 200,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Relocation assistance and travel stip

Advanced salary credit

Meals provided daily

Job summary

Essc India is seeking skilled UAV field technicians to perform ongoing maintenance and field operations for drone delivery systems. You will conduct battery and motor checks, propeller changes, and sensor calibrations, and you will ensure proper pre-flight and post-flight procedures.

You will also troubleshoot issues, manage spares, and coordinate with flight ops teams at deployment sites across AP and Karnataka.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years hands-on experience in UAV/drone industry (assembly, MRO, field ops)
• Good hand skills for small parts repair, soldering, crimping, fasteners
• Comfortable working outdoors in field conditions
• Willingness to be deployed in AP or Karnataka as per role
• Telugu fluency for AP deployment or Kannada speaking ability for Bengaluru deployment

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and on-demand maintenance on deployed aircraft including battery, motor, propeller checks
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight checks; log findings and flag repairs
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and avionics issues; perform fixes within scope
• Manage spares, consumables, and tools at deployment sites; raise HQ requests when stock is low
• Coordinate with Pilots, Dispatchers, and Flight Ops Admin to keep missions on schedule
• Provide feedback to manufacturing by reporting repeat failures for fixes at source
• Travel between AP and Karnataka deployment sites as needed

Skills

UAV field operations

Hand skills (soldering, crimping)

Outdoor field work

Deployment readiness AP/Karnataka

Telugu or Kannada language ability

Education

ITI / Diploma in Electronics

DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate

BVLOS / autonomous ops exposure

Tools

Ground control software

Telemetry data analysis

Soldering & crimping tools

Job description

Our mission is to make a world where everyone has access to delivery. Where goods move as freely as information moves today.

This is possible. Today the cost of moving on a scooter is ₹2/km. That’s the cost of moving a 150kg mass from point A to B. We’re bringing that mass down to less than 5kgs, concurrently bringing the cost down to 10 paise/km. This is how we make deliveries a reality. This is how we create a world where we’re doing billions of deliveries per day.

The tech is not there. The current cost of drone delivery is ₹100/km. We need to completely redefine the way things are done here. We’re building the world’s most efficient aircraft from the ground-up, and scaling that up to beyond anything the aerospace sector has ever seen. This cannot be an iterative process. We have to tear down all conventions and build everything up from scratch.

To do this, we need nothing less than the best engineers. The ones who care about building something fundamentally different, who are deeply curious about understanding the fundamentals of everything they’re working on, who are dreamers that believe in the impossible.

Key Responsibilities

• Field Maintenance— Carry out scheduled and on-demand maintenance on deployed aircraft — battery checks, motor checks, propeller changes, sensor calibration, harness inspection
• Pre-Flight & Post-Flight Checks— Run proper checks before every mission; debrief and log findings after the flight; flag anything that needs deeper repair
• Troubleshooting & Quick Fixes— Find and fix mechanical, electrical, and avionics issues in the field; do repairs within scope; escalate when needed
• Spares & Inventory— Manage spares, consumables, and tools at the deployment site; raise requests to HQ before stock runs out
• Coordination with Flight Ops— Work with Pilots, Dispatchers, and the Flight Ops Admin to keep missions on schedule; clearly share the aircraft's status
• Feedback to Manufacturing— Be the eyes and ears of the production team in the field; report repeat failures so they can be fixed at the source
• Mobility— Travel between AP and Karnataka deployment sites as needed

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 2-3 years of hands-on experience in the UAV / drone industry — assembly, MRO, field ops, or service
• Good hand skills and comfort with small-part repair, soldering, crimping, and fastener work
• Comfortable working outdoors in field conditions — heat, dust, long days
• Willingness to be deployed in AP or Karnataka as per the role
• For AP-deployed roles: Native or fluent Telugu speaker, preferably from Guntur, Vijayawada, or nearby districts
• For Bangalore-deployed role: Based in or open to relocating to Bangalore; Kannada speaking ability is a strong plus

Good to Have

• ITI / Diploma in Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related trade
• DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (any class)
• Exposure to BVLOS or autonomous mission operations
• Comfort with telemetry data, ground control software, and basic log review

Who You Are

• Stays calm when something breaks and works to get flying again
• Takes ownership without needing to be chased
• Communicates clearly with the team back at HQ
• Wants to build drone delivery in India, not just service equipment

Compensation range:2 - 3.5 LPA (freshers), 3.5 - ₹4.5 LPA (experienced candidates)

Work Location:Hoskote, Bangalore (1-2 months training) → Field deployment in Andhra Pradesh (2 openings) or Bangalore (1 opening)

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health insuranceto keep you and your loved ones covered
• Relocation assistance and a daily travel stipendto ease your commute
• Advanced salary creditto support you when you need it
• Nutritious, wholesomemeals provided daily

“A driven, passionate team where you’ll have room to grow and thrive -this is more than just a job, it’s a rare opportunity to build something meaningfulfrom the ground up”

Work Schedule:

• 1st & 3rd weeks of the month:Monday to Friday.
• 2nd, 4th & 5th weeks of the month:Monday to Saturday.

This is our estimated budget for this skillset and current market. Candidates expecting a higher CTC are encouraged to apply and share their expected CTC in the application form along with the skills and experience that justify it. Where a candidate lands within the salary range will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, skills, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, location, shift, and what the team needs.