Responsibilities
- Contribute across projects developing future Wingtra drones, payloads, and accessories
- Own the full product development cycle—from feasibility and prototyping to qualification and production ramp-up
- Translate high-level requirements into technical specifications and own verification (test plans, physical test setups, and simulation where appropriate)
- Execute core development tasks including 3D CAD design, drawings/BOMs, documentation, and environmental/functional qualification testing
- Design, build, test, and iterate prototypes and 0-series to ensure robust integration and performance
- Collaborate with suppliers to deliver manufacturable, scalable designs and drive DfM/DfA and quality improvements
- Participate in design reviews, providing technical input and ensuring alignment with engineering best practices and system-level requirements
- Improve reliability and quality through root-cause analysis of production and field issues and implement effective fixes
- Manage handover of newly developed products to Operations, ensuring production readiness, manufacturability, and testability
Requirements
- M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics or a closely related field
- 5-7 years of industry experience delivering real-world hardware products (robotics, aerospace, medical devices, or similar)
- Proven ownership of complex engineering problems end-to-end—designing, building/experimenting, validating, and iterating (not only CAD)
- Practical, evidence-driven engineering mindset
- Strong foundation in mechanical design, lightweight structures, materials and manufacturing processes
- Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and production-grade drawings/BOMs; comfortable with tolerances, interfaces, and configuration control
- Structured, proactive communicator who collaborates well across disciplines and can drive decisions forward
- Curiosity, resilience and a desire to grow both technically and professionally
- Collaborative, humble, and eager to learn
- Fluent in English
Plus
- Experience with drones or other autonomous systems, including field testing
- Experience applying DfM/DfA with suppliers/manufacturing partners and supporting production ramp-ups
- FEA or CFD familiarity
- Basic scripting (e.g., Python) for test automation or analysis
Top Skills
What We Do
Wingtra is the world's leading VTOL drone producer, headquartered in Switzerland. Since its market entry in early 2017, Wingtra has partnered with more than 80 of the biggest surveying equipment dealers across 50+ countries worldwide. Based in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland, Wingtra houses 100+ employees, out of which more than 40 focus on R&D. The majority of Wingtra's engineers are graduates of one of the best science universities in the world, ETH Zurich. The same engineers design and assemble drones in-house and form Wingtra's support team, which is based in Europe and the Americas. Our WingtraOne drone carries best-in-class sensors that collect survey-grade aerial data. This technologically-superior VTOL UAV is used by mapping professionals for applications that range from surveying and mining, to wildlife monitoring. WingtraOne PPK offers an all-in-one solution: broad coverage, brilliant resolution and absolute accuracy down to 1 cm (0.4 in)
