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CDDS AG
Actively hiring
Mechanical & Test Engineer
- Workplace
- On-site
- Commitment
- Full-time
- Posted
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Als Mechanical & Test Engineer bei CDDS entwirfst du mechanische Komponenten in SolidWorks und führst strukturierte Hardware-Tests durch, um die besten Komponenten für unsere kinetischen Interceptor-Drohnen auszuwählen. Du testest und vergleichst Sensoren (IMU, Kamera, GPS), passt Python-Skripte an, um Tests auszuführen und Daten zu erfassen, und etablierst Kalibrierungs-Setups. Du arbeitest in einem schnell wachsenden Deep-Tech-Startup mit direktem Einfluss auf sicherheitskritische Technologie.
Responsibilities
- Test and compare new sensor components (IMU, camera, GPS) to identify the best option
- Run and adapt Python scripts to execute structured hardware tests, adjust parameters, and capture measurement data
- Establish calibration set-ups and best parameters for various sensors
- Design and iterate on mechanical components and assemblies in SolidWorks
Requirements
- BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering – industry experience required
- Comfortable running and adapting Python scripts to drive sensor tests, adjust parameters, and log data
- Strong SolidWorks proficiency (3D modelling, assemblies, drawings) and 3D printing prototyping
- Hands-on prototyping experience – you build what you design
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-ownership startup with long hours when the mission demands it
Nice to have
- Experience with sensor integration (IMU, camera, GPS) on drones, robots, or embedded platforms
- Background in drone or UAV mechanical design
Benefits
- Direct impact on mission-critical technology shaping Europe’s security landscape
- Fast-moving startup – your designs fly within days of leaving SolidWorks
- Work with a highly technical, ambitious, and hands-on team
- Real-world testing, deployments, and customer demonstrations
- Attractive compensation