Assembly & Manufacturing Manager
Core
Lead manufacturing and assembly operations for autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), overseeing production, testing, and quality to ensure safe, reliable aircraft delivery.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing manager (aerospace/UAS)
Builds
Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for direct-to-consumer delivery
Domain
Aerospace / Aviation / Robotics
Required skills
Production planning, team leadership, quality management, root-cause analysis, process improvement, configuration control, regulatory compliance, NPI transition, DFMA feedback, tooling development, KPI tracking
Preferred skills
UAS/Aviation experience, NPI transition, QMS/Lean/DFMA/CAPA, ERP/MRP systems, composites/bonding/wiring assembly
Technologies
ERP/MRP, QMS, CAD/Engineering drawings
Responsibilities
Lead daily manufacturing operations and workflow; manage and develop assembly technicians; ensure aircraft assembly, testing, and documentation per design; establish standardized procedures and traceability; manage non-conforming materials and drive corrective actions; coordinate with Engineering on NPI and design transitions; provide DFMA feedback; oversee sub-assembly and final integration; develop tooling and fixtures; maintain production equipment; track manufacturing KPIs; drive continuous improvement in safety and efficiency; conduct final functional testing; maintain safe manufacturing environment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
