Hardware developer power electronics - motor controllers / ESCs for UAVs

FOURnamics GmbH

Job

In this role, you will develop motor controllers for BLDC drives in UAVs, optimize PCB designs, conduct fault analyses, and closely collaborate with firmware development, overseeing products from circuit design to production.

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Your role in the team

  • Development and optimization of motor controllers (ESCs) for BLDC drives in the UAV sector.
  • PCB design for efficient power boards: layer stack-up, thermal management, and component placement.
  • Careful component selection, taking efficiency, availability, cost, and thermal requirements into account.
  • Systematic hardware-level error analysis and continuous improvement of existing designs.
  • Documentation of design decisions, measurement results, and development progress.
  • Close collaboration with firmware development on motor control.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Completed degree or vocational training (e.g. as a technician) in electrical engineering, ideally specializing in power electronics or drive technology.

Qualifications

  • Confident use of laboratory measurement equipment: oscilloscope, bench power supply, thermal imaging camera, etc.
  • Structured, meticulous, and self-directed approach to work.
  • Good written and spoken German and English skills.

Experience

  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience in hardware development.
  • Experience in the design of MOSFET power stages and gate drivers.
  • Experience in PCB design, ideally using Autodesk Fusion or comparable tools.

What we offer

  • Real hardware instead of simulation: an in-house electronics lab and test benches in Messel.
  • Take responsibility for products that you guide from the initial launch through to series production.
  • Significant scope to shape technical standards from the ground up.
  • Short decision-making processes and collaboration on an equal footing with experienced developers.
  • Modern technical equipment.
  • A long-term perspective in a growing company.
  • A friendly yet professional work environment.

Benefits

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Messel
    64409 Hessen, Germany

About your employer

FOURnamics GmbH, an innovative startup based in Hamburg, specializes in the development and production of high-performance electronics for the drone and security sectors. The company supports UAV manufacturers from the concept phase to series production, combining engineering expertise with ready-to-use components. Founded in 2022, FOURnamics positions itself as a technology partner for critical unmanned missions.

Company type
Startup
Work model
Onsite
Industry
Electronics, Automatization
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Hardware developer power electronics - motor controllers / ESCs for UAVs

FOURnamics GmbH