Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond.

Skydio is seeking a talented multi-disciplinary engineer to define, implement, and continuously improve the final assembly processes for our next generation of products. In this role, your contributions will drive quality, speed to market, productivity, and profitability.

How you'll make an impact:

• Sustain the production of commercialized drones, docks, controllers by working closely with the operators on the production floor and quickly troubleshooting production problems to maximize station uptime.

• Work with manufacturing design, test engineers, and external equipment vendors to develop improved work instructions, tooling, and automation.

• Analyze assembly process cycle times and production line layouts to increase production capacity through material flow improvements, reducing waste, improving ergonomics, and utilizing other Lean Manufacturing best practices.

• Drive manufacturing capacity modeling and expansions, working with manufacturing engineering, quality, and production teams to create and execute a plan to meet production targets.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, finance, leadership teams to analyze cost and production efficiency.

• Support the creation of manufacturing processes during the Prototype phase by sharing labor time metrics and best practices from mature product lines.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvements to production and business processes, develop business case for investment, and deliver successful implementation.

What makes you a fit:

• Experienced in manufacturing process development throughout the product development lifecycle, from early EVT (engineering validation test) to MP (mass production) with associated requirements for management of change.

• Experienced in performing time-motion studies for manufacturing processes

• Ability to perform basic modifications to electromechanical test fixtures and precision assembly tooling for continuous improvement projects.

• Familiarity with 3D solid modeling of hardware parts and 2D modeling of production spaces

• Enthusiasm for hands-on development of creative solutions to complex problems

• Flexibility to support evening and weekend shift production

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, and cross-functional teamwork skills

• Understanding of databases and various program languages (MySQL, Python)

• General understanding of MES and MRP systems

Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $147,500 - $210,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

*Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.

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At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.

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