Julian Ernst

Mechanical Engineer

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

Mechanical Engineer with 18 years of experience designing and building technical products. My professional journey includes heavy machinery, cleanroom technologies, unmanned aviation, electric drive systems, and laser systems

Experience

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer at Menhir Photonics
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Description: In my role as a Senior Mechanical Engineer I deliver practical solutions to the Laser R&D Team, for scale-up and advanced manufacturing of ultrafast femtosecond lasers. Responsibilities: ▪ Design Tools & Jigs to simplify opto-mechanical assemblies ▪ Project Management, tracking timelines, selecting suppliers, guiding assemblies ▪ Design with SolidWorks / 3D Experience, implement GD&T and transfer designs into supplier friendly drawings ▪ Respect Cleanroom ISO class 6 conditions

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    • Engineering Consultant
      Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 · 4 mos

      Description: In my role as a Consultant I support projects in the Maritime and Power Electronics Sector. Responsibilities: ▪ Design components and extract technical drawings ▪ Support production planning ▪ Perform fit checks and assembly analysis ▪ Manage Bill of Materials and supply chain

    • Mechanical Engineer
      Nov 2023 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

      As an Engineer in the maritime sector, I was responsible for the mechanical development of electric motors, high-voltage inverters, battery modules, and complete battery packs. My role included designing key components based on technical requirements, creating detailed drawings, selecting and coordinating with suppliers, and supporting the build-up of A-Series and B-Series prototypes, both internally and with external partners. Responsibilities: ▪ Design components and extract technical drawings ▪ Support production planning ▪ Evaluate concepts and assess requirements ▪ Manage supply chain ▪ Management of Bill of Materials and complex Assembly Structures

  • Engineering Consultant at Consulteer
    Feb 2025 - Oct 2025 · 9 mos

    In my role as a Consultant of the Innovation Team I support projects in the Defence & Security and Drone sectors. Responsibilities: ▪︎ Concept development for drones (improvised attack drone, mother ship, loitering munition) ▪︎ Parts list creation for drone components ▪︎ Creation of graphic renderings ▪︎ Evaluation criteria and dependency analyses for the Taskforce Drones of the Armasuisse

  • Engineering Consultant at Pace21 GmbH
    Oct 2024 - Jan 2025 · 4 mos

    In my role as a Consultant I supported projects in the Drone sector. Responsibilities: ▪︎ Designed and developed concepts ▪︎ Support production planning ▪︎ Evaluate concepts and assess requirements

  • Mechanical Designer at UMS SKELDAR
    Oct 2019 - Oct 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    In my role as a Mechanical Designer of the Aerostructures Team I supported Project Leads and System Engineers in designing and modifying UAV and ground control station components. Handled payload integrations for customer demos and performed use case analyses. Responsibilities: ▪ Prepare design reviews ▪ Collect feedback and requirements ▪ Design components and their drawings ▪ Create subassemblies and their instructions for the production ▪ Select components for sourcing