Mechatronics Engineer

Join us in automating power grid monitoring with drones.

Laki Power, based in Reykjavík, develops a range of LKX products for monitoring high-voltage transmission lines, built on a patented power-harvesting technology that draws energy from the line. We have customers across four continents and closed a Series A round in September 2026 led by the NATO Innovation Fund.

We are looking for a mechatronics engineer to join the team developing the LKX-DRONE and contribute to the mechanical design of the drone, its docking and charging interface, and overall hardening of the solution.

The LKX-DRONE is a drone-based monitoring system for power grids, built to fully automate tower inspection, preventive maintenance, post-storm inspection, wildfire surveillance and security reconnaissance. We did extensive prototype testing in 2026, including docking on a live 220 kV line, and are now redesigning it for a commercial launch in 2027.

Your role

• Mechanical design of the drone: taking the current prototype to a smaller, lighter production design.
• Docking mechanics and the charging interface: adapting Laki's power-harvesting platform to interface with and charge the drone.
• Environmental hardening and testing: a system that works in harsh weather, with electronics that withstand the EMI of a high-voltage line.
• Prototyping and field tests.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechatronics, mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience in developing robotics or similar hardware.
• Solid experience and knowledge of CAD software.
• Experience with drone development is a big plus.
• Able to work independently and take ownership, while being a strong team player.
• Ability to communicate in English in a professional setting.

Our team

We are focused on building a team that is diverse in age, gender and fields of expertise, and we welcome applicants of every background. If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you, even if you don't tick every box.

Further information

Applications are submitted through Hagvangur: https://www.hagvangur.is/jobs/mechatronic-engineer-laki-power/ (CV and a short letter of introduction). Application deadline 21 October 2026. For further information contact Hlynur Atli Magnússon at Hagvangur, [email protected].