Mechanical Engineer, Kinematic Systems and Mechanisms

Highlights

• Own moving systems for Helsing drone platforms from concept to flight hardware.
• Design deployment mechanisms, folding structures, landing gears and robotic joints.
• Build hands-on prototypes and validate them under operational conditions.

What they offer

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• Learning allowance of €500/£450 per year
• Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support
• Regular company events and monthly social allowances
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
• Family support: 5 days paid family emergency leave, remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
• Hands-on onboarding program building tooling and applications

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven mechanical engineer experienced delivering complex moving systems who acts decisively, owns outcomes end-to-end, and thrives building hands-on prototypes for impactful defence AI.

Requirements

• Designed and delivered complex kinematic mechanisms and moving systems for aerospace, drone or similarly demanding applications
• Proficient in multi-body dynamics tools such as MSC Adams, MotionSolve or SolidWorks Motion alongside FEA for structural validation
• Proficient in 3D and 2D CAD and PLM workflows using SolidWorks/PDM or Siemens NX/Teamcenter with advanced GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Selected and integrated precision components including bearings, gearboxes, ball screws and fasteners; knowledge of aerospace materials and CNC, composites and additive manufacturing
• Set up test rigs and executed functional, environmental and lifetime test campaigns, using test data to correlate and refine models
• Acts decisively with minimal guidance, owning outcomes end-to-end