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.

About the role:

Autonomous systems are a new breed of product that bring together electro-mechanical hardware and real-time AI software. The complexity of the systems combined with the fact they can move freely in the real world makes consistent, high-quality manufacturing critical to delivering a great product to customers.

Skydio is seeking a talented multi-disciplinary engineering manager to own the manufacturing processes through which state-of-the-art autonomous flying machines are made available to a broad audience. Skydio is scaling its in-house manufacturing capabilities to meet demand with this role being a critical component to success.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Collaborate with operations, product development, quality, test, and infrastructure teams to define product assembly requirements.

• Generate timely DFA/DFM feedback and work with engineering organizations to make optimal design trade-offs for Skydio’s long-term success.

• Design, implement, and validate fixtures, equipment, process controls, and tests to ensure stable manufacturing within fast development schedules.

• Proactively identify and mitigate potential productivity and yield losses.

• Monitor and evaluate product requirements and production efficiencies to drive capacity and throughput improvements.

• Production equipment maintenance and repair processes.

• Continuously improve quality and efficiency and reduce cost through reduction of waste and variability using lean and six sigma methods.

What makes you a good fit:

• Previously led engineering based teams in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong electro-mechanical background preferred

• Capacity planning, cycle time optimization, and bottleneck analysis

• Design control systems to minimize costs and production issues

• Develop design and production standards in cooperation with management and user personnel

• Prepare material and equipment lists, purchase orders, cost analyses and estimated production costs

• Design the layout of facilities and determine personnel requirements

• Support staff training for new processes and provide instructions and manuals

• Proficient in CAD (CATIA, Solid Works, Creo)

• Simple scripts (Python, SQL) to aggregate and analyze defect, yield, and productivity data and generate reports

• Ability to writ Industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering degree preferred.

• Enthusiasm to dive in and provide engineering creative solutions to complex problems.

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

• 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 **$170,000.

• $240,000.** 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.

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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.

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