Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer
Core
Developing, validating, and scaling manufacturing processes for advanced unmanned aircraft systems to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective production.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer
Builds
Advanced unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
Domain
Aerospace / Autonomous Flight Systems
Required skills
Manufacturing process development, New Product Introduction (NPI), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Root-cause analysis, Statistical process control, Production tooling design, Lean Six Sigma, CAD interpretation, Time study and line balancing, Supplier collaboration
Preferred skills
Drone/aerospace manufacturing experience, AS9100 quality systems, PCB/optical/sensor assembly knowledge, Adhesive bonding and soldering processes, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Automated equipment validation
Technologies
CAD, Statistical analysis tools, Manufacturing simulation tools, MES, ERP, PLM (via careerplan.io/jobs/ab193d47-71aa-4110-af25-b7f6335d16aa-senior-manufacturing-design-engineer-at-skydio)
Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing activities for new drone products from prototype to production launch; Develop and validate manufacturing processes for mechanical assembly, electronics integration, and testing; Translate production forecasts into capacity and equipment requirements; Lead root-cause investigations for manufacturing defects and implement corrective actions; Partner with design teams on airframes, propulsion, and avionics to improve manufacturability; Train technicians and operators on new processes and equipment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
