System Integration Engineer Electronics (a)

SwissDrones Operating AG; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working models

25 paid vacation days

International working environment

Transparent communication

Job summary

SwissDrones Operating AG in Indiana, PA, is looking for a skilled avionics technician to enhance their drone technology. This role involves developing electrical systems, testing components, and creating technical documentation. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in avionics or electronics, experience with CAD tools, and a strong ability to work in teams. Enjoy a dynamic work environment and benefits such as 25 vacation days and flexible working models.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant working experience in avionics and electronics.
• Experience in a high quality and safety environment, preferably aviation or automotive.
• Willingness to improve company processes.

Responsibilities

• Improve and develop drone avionics systems and components.
• Create technical documents like drawings and specifications.
• Conduct component and system testing.

Skills

Avionics and electronics field experience

Experience with CAD programs for electronics

Experience in electrical design and testing

Fluent in English

Team player

Education

Education as aircraft electronic technician or equivalent

Higher education in electrical engineering or similar

Tools

M365 (Sharepoint, Outlook, Teams)

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Role and Responsibility

• Improvement and development of the drone avionics, including electrical wiring, sensors, avionics box, battery and power management
• Creating technical drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications, configurations, settings
• Testing of components and sub-systems, focus electrical components and systems
• Support testing of the complete drone system
• Root cause problem solving
• Technical documentation
• Electrical assembly of components and systems for testing
• Managing avionics component and avionics system suppliers
• Taking over system design responsibility
• Improving SwissDrones processes and procedures

Interested in joining our team?

Your profile

• Solid technical education, e.g. apprenticeship as aircraft electronic technician (Lehre als Elektroniker/in , Lehre als Luftfahrzeugelektroniker) or equivalent
• Higher education optional, e.g. in electrical engineering, avionics engineering, systems engineering (Höhere Fachschule als Techniker in Elektrotechnik /Avionik oder Fachhochschule in Elektronik/Avionik oder Fachhochschule in Systemtechnik) or equivalent
• 3+ years relevant working experience in the avionics and electronics field
• Experience in one of the major CAD programs for electronics
• Experience in electrical design, manufacturing, assembly and testing
• Experience of working in a high quality and safety requirements environment, e.g., aviation, automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices or similar
• Experience in software integration, configuration, programming or software development skills are a plus
• High degree of flexibility and working in a dynamic and growing company
• Willingness to solve problems
• Willingness to improve company procedures and processes
• Team player
• Fluent in English - written and spoken
• Experience withM365 (Sharepoint, Outlook, Teams)
• A strong can-do/will-do attitude

Nice-to-haves

• Having worked under EASA Part 66 B2 License
• Experience withJira, Confluence
• German: B2 -Upper Intermediate language

What's in for you

• An emerging game-changer in uncrewed aviation
• To be part of a high-tech company that is at the forefront of advancing drone technology and innovation
• A team of over 50 people from (currently) 12 nations and cultures with great team events
• A dynamic, motivated, hands-on and international working environment
• Transparent communication at eye level and open feedback culture with short communication lines
• Flexible working models with 20% mobile office option
• Unlimited space for entrepreneurial thinking and participation
• Office space and production facilities with good connections to public transport
• Well-known and international customers, suppliers and partners
• Steep learning curves and trusting mentorship
• 360 insight and 100% involvement in the processes and development steps of our drones
• 25 paid vacation days per year