Senior Automation Engineer
Core
Designing and manufacturing high-performance unmanned systems (drones) for defense applications.
Role type
Senior IC automation engineer (manufacturing)
Builds
Automated assembly and test systems, fixtures, and process control solutions for drone production
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
CAD design (SolidWorks), industrial controls (PLCs, sensors, pneumatics, motion control), robotics integration, machine vision, Python/C# programming, statistical process control (SPC), GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, NPI transition
Preferred skills
Drone/aerospace product experience, high-mix low-volume NPI scaling, advanced motion control platforms
Technologies
SolidWorks, PLCs, Python, C#, machine vision systems, robotics, pneumatics
Responsibilities
Develop automated assembly and test solutions from concept to production, identify manufacturing bottlenecks, perform ROI analysis, support NPI builds, collaborate with cross-functional teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
