Gimbal Design Engineer

About the role

Job Purpose

Design rugged gimbal hardware with reliable electromechanical integration, harnessing, sealing and thermal management.

Key Responsibilities

• Design hardware architecture for 2-axis/3-axis gimbals and integrate motors, sensors, cameras, PCBs and wiring.
• Ensure mechanical/electrical interfaces, grounding and shielding.
• Select rugged connectors and design serviceable harnesses with routing and strain relief.
• Support UART, RS232, RS485, Ethernet/IP and HDMI/LVDS/MIPI signal interfaces with signal-integrity and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Implement IP65/IP67/IP68 sealing using gaskets, O-rings, compounds and potting.
• Address shock, vibration and thermal requirements, including heatsinks and passive cooling.
• Select BLDC/torque motors, fasteners, brackets and mounting interfaces.
• Conduct IP, shock, vibration and thermal validation; troubleshoot hardware and support field failure analysis.

Required Experience

3–5 Years

Technical / Functional Skills

Requirements

• 3+ years hands-on rugged electromechanical hardware design.
• Connector/harness design, IP ratings, sealing and compact-system integration.
• CAD proficiency and mechanical-design fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret technical datasheets and standards.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• UAV payloads, gimbals or defence/aerospace hardware.
• EMI/EMC design and industrial/military connector standards.
• Thermal simulation, manufacturing processes and vendor coordination.

Qualification & Preferred Industry Exposure

Required qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or a related field.