Manufacturing Engineer, Altius
Core
Orchestrating the industrialization of the Altius autonomous drone product from prototyping to high-volume deployment at a hyperscale manufacturing facility.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer (Defense/Aerospace)
Builds
Tube-launched autonomous drones (Altius) for U.S. military and allies
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
electromechanical hardware design, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), production line optimization, vendor partnership management, quality assurance, capacity planning, process documentation, continuous improvement analysis
Preferred skills
aircraft program exposure, software scripting, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt+), IPC/J-STD standards familiarity
Technologies
Lattice OS, avionics systems, electromechanical fabrication tools
Responsibilities
Drive DFM feedback into design, create and optimize high-rate production lines, manage vendor partnerships, document build processes (MBOMs, work instructions), advise on quality management, analyze metrics for cost/capacity improvement, travel to supplier sites
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC