Senior Motor Control Engineer
Pubblicato il 24-10-2026 - FlyingBasket in Prato
At FlyingBasket, we're designing and operating autonomous heavy-lift cargo drones that solve logistics challenges all around the world, today.
Our company is based in Bolzano, at the heart of the Alps. It's a place where innovative companies, research institutions, and an exceptional quality of life come together. Whether you're an aerospace engineer, production specialist or operations expert, with us, you will work on technology that leaves the lab and flies in the real world.
The Role
As a Senior Motor Control Engineer you will you will work on key components of the powertrain of the drone. This position is both challenging and broad. You will take a key role in the company's development. We expect the candidate to be proactive and have a "get it done" spirit. To be successful, you will have solid problem-solving skills and work effectively in a team and autonomously.
What you will do
- Development of models as well as motor control and monitoring algorithms
- Designing of electronic speed controllers (HW/SW)
- Optimisation of PCB layout for minimal stray inductance and capacitance, placement strategies for better manufacturability, power/signal plane definition and EMC optimisation.
- Troubleshooting and isolating hardware anomalies
- Ensure that all technical work is developed to meet safety and security standards
What you bring
- Strong fundamentals of AC electric motors and drive systems analysis, modelling and control
- Experience with PCB design software, understand and create schematics and design board layouts
- In-depth understanding of torque control techniques such as field oriented control, direct torque control
- Work permit for Italy
Nice to have
- Experience with GaN and SiC based power electronics
- Experience with ST family of microcontrollers and toolkits
- Knowledge about debugging of embedded systems (SWD, JTAG)
- Knowledge of basic control theory and experience with embedded real time programming (C and C++)
What we offer
- Real responsibilities and challenges from day one
- Tempo pieno position on-site
- Salary range for this position depending on experience and seniority is €45K-75K
- Available accommodation for the first weeks (if available)
- Additional accident insurance coverage
- Fruit, coffee, snacks and lunch are provided at headquarters
- Team building activities including: Hikes and walks in summer, Skiing/Sledging in winter, etc.
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