What we’re looking for We're looking for a hands-on Hardware Quality Engineer to strengthen the quality and maturity of our mechanical and electrical hardware development. This is not a production-quality or QMS role, it's an engineering-focused quality position embedded within Hardware: someone who walks into the workshop and asks "why did this bracket crack?" rather than scheduling a meeting about a checklist. This is a role for a strong engineer in one discipline who can identify hardware risks early, drive root-cause investigations, and make sure hardware is mature before formal testing and release. The day-to-day <ul><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Design assurance: support hardware design assurance from prototype through release</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Technical review: review requirements, interfaces, design outputs, and technical evidence for completeness and robustness</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Risk management: facilitate DFMEAs and ensure key risks are reflected in design controls and verification</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Cross-domain integration: focus on hardware interfaces such as mechanical/electrical integration, connectors, grounding, and thermal interfaces</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Root-cause investigation: coordinate structured root-cause investigations for hardware and integration failures, tracking corrective actions</li><li>Test readiness: work with Test and Flight Test to ensure hardware is ready for formal verification</li></ul> You should apply if you <ul><li style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Experience: you bring 5+ years of experience in hardware development, hardware quality, product assurance, or reliability engineering</li><li style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Technical depth: you have strong technical depth in either mechanical or electrical/electronic hardware</li><li style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">System understanding: you have a broad understanding of complex electro-mechanical products</li><li style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Methodology: you're experienced with design reviews, DFMEA, root-cause analysis, and engineering change control</li><li style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Working style: you're pragmatic and hands-on, comfortable working directly with prototypes, assemblies, and failed hardware</li><li style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Education: you hold a degree in mechanical, electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline</li></ul> Nice to haves <ul><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Domain background: experience in UAVs, aerospace, defense, robotics, or automotive electronics</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Evidence-based challenge: you can constructively challenge engineering decisions based on evidence, not hierarchy</li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">High-reliability products: experience with medical devices, industrial automation, or other high-reliability electro-mechanical products</li></ul> What we offer <ul><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Real impact & ownership: Shape high-tech defense systems and take responsibility from day one.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Mission-driven environment: Work on technologies that matter for European security and sovereignty.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Competitive package: Competitive salary, EGYM Wellpass, corporate benefits, and equity options aligned with role and level.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Deep tech environment: Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge drone technology and real operational use cases.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Grow fast: Steep learning curve for juniors, strategic influence and leadership opportunities for seniors.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);"> Startup mindset meets defence innovation: flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Flexibility: Flexible hours, remote options, and relocation support.</li><li style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Strong team: International, driven colleagues and a culture built on exchange, trust, and shared success.</li></ul>

Hardware Quality Engineer @ TwentyFour Industries

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