Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Multirotor UAVs

Location: Lugano, Switzerland

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Head of R&D

Salary: CHF 12,000 – 15,000

About the Company

I'm working with a cutting-edge UAV manufacturer pioneering Drone-In-a-Box (DIB) solutions for commercial, industrial, and defense applications. We design and produce complete systems with direct control over mechanical design, electronics, and software, focusing on durability, efficiency, and innovation.

The Role

As Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the development of multirotor UAVs and Drone-in-a-Box systems with integrated payloads. You will reorganize our mechanical engineering pipeline, establish efficient PLM/PDM processes, and help shape our next-generation DiB products.

This is a hands-on, high-impact position in a fast-moving environment with minimal bureaucracy. You’ll test ideas quickly, see results fly, and contribute directly to building best-in-class products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of drones and Drone-in-a-Box systems
• Take full ownership of product design tasks from concept through production
• Establish and manage PTC Windchill as the single source of truth for BOMs, engineering data, and production documentation
• Ensure effective collaboration and process efficiency within Windchill
• Deliver repeatable, production-ready units
• Drive process improvements in the mechanical engineering pipeline

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, or a related field
• Strong experience designing multirotor UAVs, drone systems, or similar complex electromechanical products
• Hands-on experience with PTC Windchill, including setting up efficient PLM pipelines, PDM structures, and collaborative workflows
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and/or PTC Creo
• Proven ability to establish clear, efficient engineering and documentation processes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to generate, present, and defend technical ideas
• Experience transitioning designs into repeatable production units is highly desirable

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of CHF 12,000 – 15,000
• Fast-paced, low-bureaucracy environment where you can iterate quickly and see tangible results
• Opportunity to shape next-generation UAV and DiB technology
• Direct influence on product design and engineering processes
• Collaborative work with a focused engineering team

If you are a hands-on mechanical engineering leader who thrives in a dynamic UAV environment and wants to build something exceptional, we would like to hear from you.