Mechatronics Technician

Baseyard; Braga; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after probation

Job summary

Baseyard is seeking a Mechatronics Technician to support industrialisation and R&D at our Braga, Portugal facility. You’ll join a team that brings products from concept to serial manufacturing, working with high-tech machinery and performing calibrations.

You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, analyze failures, install software, and help improve assembly processes while maintaining daily equipment care and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Technical training in Mechatronics, Electromechanics, Electronics, Automation or related field.
• Hands-on experience with assembly, wiring, testing or software installation.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and integration issues
• Analyze technical failures and implement improvement actions.
• Install software and perform calibrations
• Follow and help improve assembly processes and work instructions
• Support the setup of workstations, tools, fixtures and test rigs
• Test components and materials
• Work with high-tech machinery and equipment
• Perform daily maintenance according to defined maintenance plans
• Ensure the correct functioning and good operational condition of machines and equipment.
• Contribute to the optimization of critical equipment, aligned with the area's KPIs.

Job description

Baseyard is building a next-generation industrial ecosystem for defence and dual-use technologies in Portugal. Our mission is to help advanced technology companies industrialise, manufacture, and scale unmanned systems, mission critical platforms, electronics, and integrated defence technologies.

As an advanced manufacturing and industrialisation hub, BASEYARD supports customers throughout the product lifecycle, from engineering and prototyping to industrialisation, serial production, testing, and global delivery.

We are looking for a Mechatronics Technician to support industrialisation and R&D at our facility in Braga, Portugal. This is more than a technician role. You’ll be part of the team that introduces new products into production, and you’ll learn how a product goes from concept to serial manufacturing.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and integration issues
• Analyze technical failures and occurrences, proposing and implementing improvement actions.
• Install software and perform calibrations
• Follow and help improve assembly processes and work instructions
• Support the setup of workstations, tools, fixtures and test rigs
• Test components and materials
• Work with high-tech machinery and equipment
• Perform daily maintenance according to defined maintenance plans
• Ensure the correct functioning and good operational condition of machines and equipment.
• Contribute to the optimization of critical equipment, aligned with the area's KPIs.

Who you will work with

• Engineering: perform workplans and actions defined by the NPI lead Engineer
• Production: setup workstations and tools
• Quality: do inspections with acceptance to parts, products and materials

What you bring

• Technical training in Mechatronics, Electromechanics, Electronics, Automation or a related field
• Hands on experience with assembly, wiring, testing or software installation
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to organize and work in a team;

Nice to have

• Familiar with UAV, UGV, USV or UUV platforms.
• Interest in building and improving products, test rigs
• Familiar with lean concepts and continuous improvement processes
• Good Communication in English and Portuguese

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health insurance after the probation period.