Senior Mechanical Engineer – Quadcopter Systems

The role

You will own the end-to-end mechanical architecture of flagship multirotor platforms. This includes CAD concept, structural design, payload packaging, physical prototyping, and production release.

What you will do

• Lead mechanical design and modeling of quadcopter structures in SolidWorks from concept to production
• Lead spatial layouts and enclosure design to integrate electrical components into airframe volumes
• Build functional prototypes and execute hands-on lab validation
• Perform structural, modal, and thermal simulations and tolerance stack-up analyses
• Partner with Industrialisation, Procurement, and suppliers to optimise parts for production
• Support Industrialisation engineers in defining assembly sequences and designing build jigs and fixtures
• Train production operators to ensure high build quality and fast throughput

Required qualifications

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• 4+ years of hands-on UAV design and development experience, OR
• 6+ years of overall mechanical engineering experience in complex Robotics, Autonomous Systems, or high-density Electromechanical hardware
• Proven track record taking complex electromechanical assemblies from CAD concepts through functional prototypes to finished, physical production hardware
• Practical design experience for plastic injection molding, CNC machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing
• Direct supplier collaboration experience
• Skill in managing structural rigidity, heat dissipation, and vibration isolation

Benefits

• Complete System Ownership
• Unmatched Execution Speed
• Direct Mission Impact
• Cross-Functional Mastery

About the company

Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. The company is expanding its teams to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.