Manufacturing Engineer, Drones
Core
Bridging the gap between cutting-edge design and efficient, high-volume production for advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) like Bolt, Ghost, and Anvil.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer (UAS)
Builds
Advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) including Bolt, Ghost, Anvil, and future autonomous platforms
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical fitment troubleshooting, electrical and harnessing issue resolution, software and firmware integration support, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) implementation, MBOM and work instruction creation, capacity planning, continuous improvement analysis, hardware fabrication (machining, soldering, assembly)
Preferred skills
Production operations build-from-scratch experience, harness & PCBA fabrication, mechanical system design and analysis, complex bill of materials ownership, sheet metal and 3D printing processes, NX/Teamcenter proficiency
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Support product transition from concept to prototype to full production, provide daily sustaining support for mechanical/electrical/software issues, collaborate with design engineers on DFM best practices, own manufacturing documentation (MBOMs, process flows), define capacity planning actions, solve complex production issues, analyze metrics for cost and capacity improvement, travel to supplier sites for sourcing and process implementation
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
