Harmattan Ai
Mechanical Engineer - GCS & Launcher
Paris. Posted 4 months ago
The role
You will own the mechanical design of next-generation GCS hardware from concept through mass production. This includes designing drone controllers, antenna systems, and launcher enclosures.
What you will do
- Design and prototype drone controllers, antenna systems, and launcher enclosures.
- Own full product development cycles end-to-end.
- 3D model in SolidWorks and produce detailed 2D drawings with GD&T.
- Apply DFM/DFA principles to minimize unit cost and assembly time.
- Run FEA and thermal simulations to validate design choices.
- Conduct mechanical stress, failure analysis, and environmental testing.
- Collaborate with Electronics and RF teams on PCB integration and RF constraints.
- Partner with Supply Chain & Procurement on supplier qualification and cost targets.
- Maintain detailed documentation of designs, test results, and production workflows.
Required qualifications
- Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
- At least one full product development cycle taken from concept to mass production.
- Plastic injection molding experience with full DFM process and quality control.
- Familiarity with CNC and die-cast molding.
- Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, including complex surface modelling and 2D drawings with GD&T.
- Hands-on rapid prototyping experience (3D printing, CNC, etc.).
- Proven track record of integrating embedded electronics into complex enclosures.
Nice to have
- Experience with sheet metal fabrication, heavy metallic structures and large-scale thermoforming
- Basic FEA (stress, deformation) and thermal simulation (steady-state, CFD) experience.
- Understanding of mechanical linkages and actuator/cylinder kinematics for deployment or launching mechanisms.
- Experience in defense, aerospace, UAVs, or high-end consumer electronics hardware.
About the company
Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. The company is expanding its teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.