Senior Mechanical Engineer

About our client 

They are a fully funded startup with the mission of providing Europe with sovereign, effective and affordable autonomous countermeasures to neutralize todays’ and tomorrow’s aerial threats.

They were founded recently by industry veterans with previous successful exits, and are headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the heart of Europe. 

Who we look for and what you’ll do 

You are an experienced and highly-motivated Mechanical Design Engineer that has worked with miniaturized, integrated electrical-mechanical products. Ideally, you have worked on flying robots.  

• Experience owning mechanical subsystems from concept to production (not only single components).

• Ability to define the electromechanical system architecture (mounting points, integration with electronics, materials, production technologies).

• Be one of the first members of a high-performing team, designing and developing autonomous countermeasures to protect countries from aerial threats 

• Design, develop, prototype and test electromechanical systems for flying devices 

• Calculate tolerances, stress and buffers to ensure the correct balance between cost, durability and performance 

• Identify and interface with external prototype and production partners 

• Work closely with the electrical engineering team for co-design 

• Ensure the designs adhere to the industrial quality standards by drafting test plans and working with test houses for validation and certification 

• Draft production-level documentation, including GD&T, during the entire product lifecycle 

• Be a team player and a mentor, being available to support the team when needed 

Location: Onsite in Brussels, Belgium 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent 

• Demonstrated experience in the role 

• Proficiency with SolidWorks or other established CAD packages 

• Experience with plastic injection, metal stamping and composite materials 

• Experience with small-scale, integrated electro-mechanical systems (flex circuit mechanical outlines, wiring harnesses, electrical connections, etc.) 

• Experience in creating and maintaining production-ready documentation (technical drawings, assembly diagrams, etc.) 

• Hands-on, with demonstrated ability in quickly prototyping mechanical systems 

• Ability to control and verify produced articles with measuring instruments 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with CAM programs for manufacturing with CNC and lathe machines 

• Experience with electro-optical systems 

• Experience setting up in-house prototyping labs 

• Experience with CFD or FEA simulation 

• Experience in aerodynamics and/or aerospace design 

What they offer 

You will be offered top of the market compensation, stock options (depending on geography and position) and the opportunity to change the global defense landscape. 

The candidate needs to possess right to work in Belgium/EU.