Electronics Design Engineer

At Mainblades, we're redefining how airplanes get inspected. Our automatic drone system captures high-resolution images, detects defects using machine learning, and is being used at major airlines across the globe. We've proven the concept. Now we're scaling, and that means taking things from "works well" to "works everywhere, every time." That's where you come in.

The challenge As an Electronics Design Engineer, you will be a key contributor within the hardware team, focusing on the technical development of our drone platform. You will be responsible for the design, layout, and physical realization of the electronics that integrate our companion computers, sensor interfaces, and power systems. Your work ties navigation, payload, and flight systems together into a reliable, field-deployable product.

This is a hands-on role where you will balance advanced PCB design in Altium with practical bench work; assembling prototypes, building test fixtures, and debugging hardware. We operate a stack of both off-the-shelf and custom electronics; you will help evaluate external hardware and design our own as needed to ensure the system is robust and manufacturable. You’ll work closely with hardware and software engineers to share context early, document technical decisions, and build reliable systems that the rest of the team can verify and build upon.

You will: Create and maintain schematics and PCB layouts using Altium for integration and interface boards, including bring-up and validation Develop electronics that connect the companion computer, sensors (LiDAR, camera, rangefinders), and flight controller into a working platform Evaluate, qualify, and integrate hardware from external suppliers against performance and reliability requirements Select and qualify components based on performance, environmental, and compliance targets (including NDAA) Design systems involving high-speed digital signals and power distribution, including high-level interfaces (Ethernet, USB, PCI-E, UART, CAN, I2C) Perform hands-on prototype assembly, soldering, and small-scale manufacturing Plan and execute hardware testing (bench and field) using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to troubleshoot issues and improve reliability Perform circuit simulations and apply DFM, DFT, and DFA principles to ensure designs are manufacturable and testable Maintain hardware documentation, including schematics, BOMs, interface specifications, test procedures, and integration guides Identify technical uncertainties and risks early in the design phase so they can be addressed by the team

What we're looking for You're an electronics engineer who has shipped real systems and knows what it takes to get hardware into the field. You're motivated by a working product in a customer's hands and you have the technical skills to build, integrate, and test reliable hardware.

What matters most: Experience designing and testing electronic systems using both COTS and custom components Hands-on PCB design, prototyping, and debugging - comfortable and effective at the bench Experience with the full development cycle of hardware, from prototype to field-ready products Experience evaluating and integrating third-party hardware into larger systems Clear communication and solid documentation habits; you write things down so others can pick them up You maintain high standards for your output quality and make it easy for others to verify and build on your work

Nice to have: Experience with hardware integration in mobile or robotic platforms (drones, automotive, or similar) Familiarity with drone platforms, flight controllers, or sensor fusion systems Experience with EMI/ESD practices and environmental qualification Technical experience communicating specifications to external PCB and component suppliers

What we offer You'll join a small, driven team where your decisions are felt by real users on real aircraft: Competitive compensation that reflects your experience and impact. 30 vacation days + 8 flexible public holiday swap days. Employee incentive plan - a real stake in what you help build. Optional pension contribution (3rd pillar). Fresh fruit, good coffee, and colleagues who like building useful things. The chance to shape not just a product, but how an industry works.