Mechanical Design Engineer

Vor 7 Tagen

Payerne, Waadt, Schweiz Destinus Vollzeit

Imagine this...You're on the test field, watching a UAV come to life powered by a system you engineered. Every component, every connection, every safety mechanism—built through your design and expertise—operating flawlessly under demanding conditions We are looking for Mechanical Design Engineer -SAFing Systems with at least 8 years of experience in R&D with strong applied engineering skills and an aptitude for leading on engineering projects. In this role, you will design, develop, test and coordinate the implementation of SAFing systems energetics based products on UAV platforms. This includes Fuzing, SAU design, ISDs and various interfacing systems for launch environmental sensing.

At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.

What You´ll Do

  • Work on design projects for airborne munitions components and systems from the conceptual phase through manufacturing to integration and testing
  • Generate 3D CAD models, drawings, schematics, bills of material, and other related documentation required for manufacturing, integration and testing
  • Design and qualification of energetic and pyrotechnic sub-systems for defence application
  • Deliver technical documentation including any engineering calculations, analysis and assumptions required to substantiate your design decisions and solutions
  • Manage suppliers and manufacturers by addressing any technical questions and resolving any issues which may arise during the manufacturing process
  • Select standard parts, fasteners, equipment and consumables following best practices and industry standards
  • Contribute to the DMU and configuration management

Requirements

What You´ll Need

  • Strong knowledge of the manufacturing and assembly processes in safety critical area or defense- machining, sheet metal forming, composites and additive manufacturing.
  • Experience in design and manufacturing of warheads and munitions, especially SAU, ISD and Fuzes
  • Excellent CAD and PLM knowledge - Part design, DWGs, DMU management.
  • Strong engineering fundamentals and analytical skills - dimensioning calculations, load path definitions, basic stress calculations, energy and power.
  • Significant advantage to have worked in Fuzing/SAU or ISD design for energetics systems
  • Experience with STANAG standards and designing safety critical systems
  • ISO/ASME GD&T knowledge a plus
  • Proficiency in Siemens tool suite - NX, and TeamCenter PLM system, would be a plus.
  • Good engineering material properties knowledge.
  • Explosives handling licence would be a plus
  • BSc., MSc. in mechanical or mechatronic engineering. Technician qualifications with substantial experience would also be considered.
  • Fluent in English as working language.

Who You Are

You're a hands-on engineer who lives for complex challenges and bold ideas. You thrive where innovation meets precision, and you're not afraid to push boundaries to make things work better, faster, and safer. You've spent years turning concepts into real, testable, high-performance systems—and you still get that spark when you see a design come to life. You're comfortable owning your projects end-to-end, from whiteboard sketches to field tests, and you know how to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to make things fly—literally. You balance creativity with rigor, bringing both analytical thinking and practical problem-solving to the table. When the mission gets tough, you stay curious, focused, and relentless in the pursuit of engineering excellence.

Benefits

Why Join Us?

The Thrill of the Future – Work on cutting-edge projects that redefine aerospace.
Global Innovation Hub – Collaborate with top engineers from all over the world.
Fast-Paced & High-Growth – Experience the rush of working in a rapidly expanding company.
Real Impact – Your work won't be theoretical—it will shape the future of flight.

Destinus is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity in our companies and our teams and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

Destinus – Challenge the limits of time, space, and human potential.

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