Senior Engineer for Power Drives / Inverters (m/f/d)

Full-time

Munich, Germany

We at Volocopter are pioneers in the development of electrical air taxis that take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We are bringing urban air mobility to life by introducing our air taxis and drones as an electric addition to current transportation options in megacities worldwide. Our aim is to offer affordable on-demand air taxi services and save people time by flying them safely to their destination. In 2011, we performed the first-ever crewed flight of a purely electrical multicopter and have since showcased numerous public flights with our full-scale Volocopters (www.volocopter.com).

Job Description

Your mission during this flight:

As Engineer for Power Drives / Inverters, you will develop components running on Heavy Lift Utility Drones which will make a breakthrough in the transportation industry – the VoloDrones.

You will design, implement, and test the devices for the aircraft, allowing the deployment of our VoloDrones all over the world. Within a multi-disciplinary team, you contribute to the developments for the VoloDrone propulsion systems.

Responsible for the Design of the Inverter as part of the Power and Propulsion Unit of the Aircraft
Create specifications for the Product
Perform HW and SW Engineering and Design activities
Coordinate and organize Testing
Coordinate external suppliers and external/internal technical resources
Track development process and production/delivery status
Assist in software & hardware verification in accordance with applicable industry standards
Assist in test bench and flight test activities

Qualifications

Check in your professional skills:

B.Eng., M.Sc, Ph.D. or similar degree in Electrical / Software / Systems Engineering or similar
At least 3 years relevant experience in the development of electric drive systems • Knowledge regarding Motor Drives , Motor Controls and Inverters
Knowledge on HW and SW development for the related products
Experience in Embedded C
Experience with Matlab and Simulink
Experience in Schematic Design preferrable with Altium Designer
Knowledge on DO 178 and ISO 26262 standards
Ability to link theoretical analysis results to practical design decisions
Experience in Testing the applications
Team player, confident in technical discussions, ability to organize and “get things done”
Structured way of working, high sense of responsibility and Hands-On attitude
Dynamic and flexible to changing requirements
Very good English language skills (written and spoken)

Preferred skills:

Deep knowledge of electronic HW and/or SW development
Experience with safety relevant systems
High sense of accountability
Experience in drones or aviation industry is a plus
Experience in AGILE / SCRUM

Additional Information

Our Volocopter flight includes:

Fast-growing high-tech company with a supreme network of investors and partners
Ability to contribute directly to the future of aviation
The chance to build up new things/projects from scratch
Personal accountability, growth and learning opportunities, based on your personal strengths
An inspiring working environment with modern workspaces, flexible work time, short lines of communication, flat structures, positive leadership, great team spirit
Attractive salary package

Our differences make us stronger. At Volocopter, we value equal opportunity, trust, and the voice of each of our employees. As change-makers in air mobility, we believe that changing the world starts within each of our teams. We are committed to driving innovation by celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated equally and respectfully, regardless of our different backgrounds and roles in the company.

Senior Engineer for Power Drives / Inverters (m/f/d)

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