Engineer II (Power & Electrical integration)

Responsibilities:

• Battery and Motor Integration: Integrate batteries and motors into drone platforms while optimizing power efficiency and weight distribution.
• Avionics and Sensor Integration: Collaborate with avionics engineers to integrate flight control systems, communication systems, and sensors to ensure seamless functionality and data acquisition.
• Harness Integration: Collaborate with subsystem owners (battery, motor, sensors, avionics, ECUs, etc.) to define interface requirements. Integrate harnesses into vehicle or UAV platforms, ensuring physical fit, proper grounding, and electrical compatibility. Ensure proper segregation of LV/HV, signal/power, and shielded/unshielded lines.
• Initial Flight Testing: Plan and conduct initial flight tests to validate the performance and stability of integrated drone systems, making necessary adjustments and improvements.
• Quality Control: Implement and maintain rigorous quality control processes to ensure that integrated drones meet safety and performance standards.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of integration procedures, test results, and design modifications.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and software developers, to achieve integrated drone solutions that meet project goals.
• Troubleshooting & solving: Provide timely support to resolve technical issues and ensure systems are operational.
• Safety: All integration activities should be complied with regulatory requirements and safety standards
• Cost Management: Operate within defined budgets by identifying and implementing cost-effective solutions without compromising on performance or quality.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive value engineering initiatives and identify opportunities for enhancing existing products through design optimization and best practice development.
• Testing and Validation: Develop test plans, oversee testing processes, and collaborate with the testing team to validate electrical systems performance and safety. Analyse test results and drive improvements based on findings.
• Research and Innovation: Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to drone electrical systems. Implement innovative solutions to enhance drone performance and capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical & Electronics / Aerospace engineering and Mechatronics engineering, or related field.
• 05 to 08 years of hands-on experience in UAV integration, development, or related roles.
• Should have basic knowledge on UAV systems, communication protocols, sensors, payloads and control systems.
• Strong understanding on avionics, embedded system, Electrical harness and flight control systems
• Extensive experience in airframe assembly and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. AS9100D, IPC/WHMA-A-620 etc.)
• Experience in product testing, validation, and regulatory compliance of DGQA, DGCA & CEMILAC would be an added advantage
• Knowledge of CAN, RS-422 / 485, Ethernet, and differential cabling routing.
• Understanding of battery systems, inverters, avionics, or propulsion wiring.
• Knowledge of EMI / EMC free environment wiring as per MIL-STD-461, DO-160.
• Wiring practices for aerospace vehicles as per AS50881.
• Understanding of avionics system integration, Interface Control Document (ICD), various signals of avionics systems, connector / component selection, hardware requirements of avionics systems.
• understanding of FAA Part 25 / EASA Part 25, Subpart-H (Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS).
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally under tight project timelines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking at both component and vehicle levels.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration and supplier interfacing.

Software's:

• Autocad electrical / BricsCAD electrical / ZWCAD electrical / or any CAD electrical (Mandatory)
• CREO electrical schematics (Preferred)
Windchill PLM: (Preferred)

Location: Road No7, Hi-Tech Defense Aerospace Park, Plot No 28, Hardware Park, KIADB Industrial Area, Mahadeva Kodigehalli, Manchappanahosahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562149