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Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Hayward, California, United States💼 Full-time💰 $145,000–$145,000🗓 2026-08-18 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for autonomous drone products from prototype to high-volume production.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Builds

Autonomous drone products (utility inspection, first responder, military applications)

Domain

Aerospace / Robotics / Manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Lean Manufacturing, time study methodologies (MODAPTS, MOST), capacity analysis, line balancing, OEE analysis, project management, ERP/MRP systems, data analysis (SQL, Power BI, Python), CAD

Preferred skills

FAA Part 107 certification, cross-functional leadership, troubleshooting complex technical challenges

Technologies

NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, SQL, Power BI, Python, CAD

Responsibilities

Lead NPI activities including production line layouts, tooling requirements, and ramp plans; Develop standardized work instructions and manufacturing documentation; Conduct time studies and capacity studies to identify bottlenecks; Analyze OEE and production metrics to drive throughput improvements; Lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives; Manage manufacturing improvement projects from concept to implementation; Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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