Mechanical Design Engineer (MJF Senor & RF Structures - EVO)

Mechanical Design Engineer (MJF Senor & RF Structures - EVO)

DeltaQuad

Duivendrecht, Netherlands

As a Mechanical Design/Creative Engineer, you will design, prototype, and bring to life advanced mechanical and structural solutions for UAV systems. Your focus lies on sensor integration, RF payloads, and lightweight, high-performance components.

You operate at the intersection of creativity and execution, turning field feedback, failure data, and real-world insights into rapid design improvements. Your work directly impacts UAV reliability, resilience, and performance in demanding environments.

Key responsibilities

Design & Prototyping

• Design and optimise mechanical components, sensor mounts, RF structures, and payload integrations
• Develop complex 3D CAD models and assemblies in SolidWorks (surfacing, configurations)
• Leverage additive manufacturing (MJF, SLS, FDM, SLA) for rapid prototyping and low-volume production
• Work with advanced materials such as PA12, carbon composites, and high-temperature polymers
• Design for manufacturability: tolerances, wall thickness, support strategies, post-processing
• Create modular, serviceable designs for fast field repair and replacement

System Adaptation & Validation

• Translate real-world feedback into fast design iterations
• Perform structural analysis (hand calculations + basic FEA)
• Validate designs against stress, vibration, thermal, and environmental conditions
• Ensure aerodynamic efficiency of external components (fairings, radomes, pods)
• Design with sealing, crash tolerance, and EMC considerations in mind

Integration & UAV Performance

• Develop low-drag housings and payload structures for UAV platforms
• Understand how design choices affect flight stability, endurance, and performance
• Ensure compatibility across systems, payloads, and configurations

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with Integration, Flight Test, and Software Engineers
• Participate in hands-on assembly, testing, and validation (lab & field)
• Explore new materials, manufacturing techniques, and design approaches
• Maintain strong documentation and configuration control using PDM

What you bring

Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Design, or Mechatronics Engineering
• ~3–8 years of experience in UAVs, aerospace, robotics, or advanced hardware
• Proven experience delivering real-world hardware (frames, gimbals, radomes, sensor pods)
• Comfortable working in fast design–build–test cycles

Technical skills

• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks (surfacing, assemblies, configurations) and PDM
• Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing (MJF, SLS, FDM, SLA)
• Solid understanding of advanced materials (PA12, carbon fibre composites, reinforced polymers)
• Experience with structural analysis, vibration design, and basic FEA
• Knowledge of aerodynamics in small UAV systems
• Familiarity with FMEA, CFD, and EMC-aware design is a plus

Your mindset

• Hands-on engineer who enjoys being in the lab (or hangar)
• Thrives under pressure and embraces rapid iteration
• Balances speed with precision and structural integrity
• Creative, pragmatic, and solution-driven
• Strong discipline in documentation and version control