Drone Pilot & Trainer
Do you want to dive in the fast-growing industry of drones and get a rewarding experience in a dynamic scale-up environment?
At Flyability, we believe that robots should be sent into hazardous places and dangerous situations instead of humans. To support our belief, we created Elios, the world’s first collision-tolerant flying robot that for the first time allows remote entry to complex and indoor spaces. With more than 100 employees, Flyability is the pioneer in the UAV indoor inspection industry. Joining Flyability is not just taking on a new job, it is seizing the opportunity to improve the life of millions of people and build the future of robotics.
To complete our creative and dynamic team in Lausanne, we are seeking a
Drone Pilot & Trainer (100%)
Starting date: as soon as possible
Your role:
This role will be responsible for demonstrating Flyability’s technology across Europe, the Middle East and Africa across a number of industrial assets, working very closely with the Sales Team. Furthermore, you will be in charge of performing a number of training sessions - both in person and virtual ones - with clients, as well as providing technical assistance and repairs.
On a day-to-day basis, you will often be travelling to assist with demonstrations and perform Proof of Concepts in-asset on industrial sites. You will also be called to support our customers by providing technical expertise for their various inspection missions, as well as offer first-line support if needed. We are looking for someone with piloting expertise in drones, who is curious, independent and has proven field experience.
What you will own:
- Fly the Flyability drones inside various industrial assets for demonstrations and Proof of Concepts for prospects and customers to demonstrate the value of the product
- Provide customers and partners with assistance in mission planning and execution
- Assist the sales team with complex piloting needs during events and during roadshows
- Assist the successful onboarding of customers and partners by walking them through the training process, and performing training when needed
- Perform maintenance and piloting training for partners
- Coordinate trainings for customers with commercial partners
- Manage training and technical partnerships
- Assist with other tasks required by the team as needed
Requirements
Your profile:
- Proactivity, integrity, and the ability to work in an international team
- Experience in operating drones or robotic devices is a strong asset
- Proven track-record in a customer facing role, providing support and expertise
- Fluent English; other languages - e.g. French, German, are a strong asset
- Experience working on industrial sites (refineries, chemical plants, mines, etc.) is a plus
- Experience processing visual data and 3d models is a plus
- European drone licence is a plus
- Ability to load, unload, set up equipment weighing 20-30 kilos
- Ability to work on industrial sites, which may require climbing multiple flights of stairs, working at heights, or working in hazardous environments
- Ability and willingness to travel across Europe, Middle East and Africa
- Driving licence is required
Travel
- Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time, with peaks of 100%, sometimes over the weekend; travel may be conducted alone or with sales personnel.
- A company credit card will be provided for all business travel expenses.
Benefits
Perks & Benefits You'll Love:
- Enjoy 25 vacation days per year, plus all public holidays to recharge and explore
- Stay secure with comprehensive accident insurance covering medical treatments and hospitalization
- Work your way with flexible schedules
- Boost your well-being with discounts on gym memberships and sports events
- Access exclusive benefits through Swibeco, our platform that offers discounts and rewards at a wide range of retailers and services.
- Connect with your team at exciting events like our ski weekend, summer barbecue, and after-work gatherings
… and so much more! Apply now to discover all we have to offer.
Flyability is a young Swiss company that values independent thinking combined with a collaborative spirit. Every day, you will have the opportunity to share your ideas and contribute to solving problems. We all work together, and each voice is important to move forward.
Ready to join?
We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply —regardless of your past experience or resume, we'd love to hear from you.