Drone Technician

**Job Description — Drone Technician (Repair & Maintenance)**

**Employment Type**: Full-time / Contract (specify)
**Experience**: 1-2 years in drone repair, maintenance or closely related field
**Reporting To**: Technical Lead / Operations Manager

**About the role**

**Key responsibilities**
- Diagnose, repair and overhaul drones — motors, ESCs, flight controllers, propellers, GPS, gimbals, cameras, and power systems (LiPo/Li-ion batteries).
- Perform routine maintenance, pre-flight and post-flight inspections, and component replacements.
- Troubleshoot electronic and mechanical failures (soldering, connector replacements, wiring harness repairs).
- Update and flash firmware, calibrate IMU/compass/ESCs and perform sensor calibrations and GNSS checks.
- Test repaired units (bench tests and test flights) and certify airworthiness before handover.
- Maintain accurate repair logs, parts inventory records, and service reports.
- Suggest and implement small design/improvement fixes to reduce repeat failures.
- Support field deployments — on-site troubleshooting, quick turnarounds and client demos when required.
- Follow safety procedures for battery handling, ESD, and workshop best practices.

**Required skills & qualifications**
- 1-2 years of hands-on experience repairing/maintaining drones, UAVs, or similar RC/electronic platforms.
- Good understanding of drone subsystems: flight controllers (e.g., Pixhawk, DJI), ESCs, brushless motors, power distribution, telemetry, and payloads.
- Proficient in electrical troubleshooting, multimeter use, soldering & rework.
- Experience with firmware flashing, flight controller configuration (e.g., Mission Planner, QGroundControl, DJI Assistant) and sensor calibration.
- Comfortable performing and clearing test flights; able to interpret flight logs for fault diagnosis.
- Basic mechanical skills (prop balancing, gimbal alignment, mount repairs).
- Strong attention to detail, methodical record-keeping and safety awareness.
- Good communication skills (to explain issues to non-technical clients) and ability to work independently.
- Must be based in Pune or willing to relocate to Pune.

**Desirable**
- Formal diploma/certification in Electronics, Aeronautical Technology, Mechatronics, or similar.
- Prior experience with DJI ecosystem (Mavic/Phantom/Matice/Enterprise) and open autopilots.
- Knowledge of battery testing/health assessment and safe LiPo handling.
- Experience using diagnostic tools and flight log analysis tools.
- Valid drone pilot license or permissions (if applicable to local regulations).

**Tools / equipment**

**How to apply**
Or WhatsApp**:7709873401**

Pay: ₹20,098.08 - ₹35,990.38 per month

Work Location: In person