Back to jobs
Logo of Sphere Defense
Sphere Defense
Actively hiring

Drone Lab Technician, C-UAS

Workplace
On-site
Commitment
Full-time
Posted
Location
Brussels, Belgium

As a Drone Lab Technician, you will assemble small series and prototypes of ground, UAS and C-UAS systems, ensuring timely and high-quality assembly and repair activities. You will handle and maintain 3D printers, support test campaigns in Belgium and abroad, and perform incoming inspections for raw materials and sub-assemblies. You will also advise engineering teams on assembly and repairability processes and keep labs and machines clean and organized.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble small series and prototypes of ground, UAS and C-UAS systems
  • Ensure assembly and repair activities are executed in a timely manner, with exceptional quality
  • Handle 3D printers and maintain them in working order
  • Support test campaigns in Belgium and abroad
  • Perform incoming inspection for raw materials and sub-assemblies deliveries
  • Advise the engineering teams on the assembly and repairability processes
  • Keep labs and machines clean and organized

Requirements

  • Technical high-school diploma or equivalent
  • Demonstrable experience in a comparable role in technical organizations
  • Excellent hands-on abilities in the field of electronics, cabling, mechanical assembly
  • Experience with soldering, assembling and repairing electronic boards (PCBAs), including fine pitch components (QFNs, BGAs, QFPs)
  • Knowledge of and attention to ESD issues and familiarity with common lab tools (DMM, etc.)
  • Familiarity with crimping and cabling
  • Ability to operate and maintain FDM and resin 3D printers
  • Experience with organizing and maintaining an R&D laboratory
  • You are a self-starter, able to work in a high-ambiguity environment and willing to take up new challenges
  • Good written and spoken English, French or Dutch is a plus

Nice to have

  • CAM for lathe and CNCs
  • Leadership experience in technical environments
  • You have experience and/or are passionate about piloting drones or RC planes

Benefits

  • Attractive compensation
  • Year-end bonus eligibility
  • Stock Options Plan eligibility
  • Mobility Budget
  • 32 days of holidays
  • Meal vouchers
  • Private Health insurance