Manufacturing Design Engineer - San Mateo, United States - DroneTalks

Description

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation.

The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users - from action sports enthusiasts to first responders to insurance claims adjusters.

Insightfully designed manufacturing processes and fully qualified supplier relationships are critical elements in bringing tightly integrated, sophisticated electromechanical systems to major markets.

As a primary designer and executioner of Skydio's Supplier Industrialization Engineering practice, you'll work with our product development, manufacturing, supply, and quality teams and interface with vendors on product design specifications, ensuring that the world's most advanced autonomous drones arrive on time and at the highest quality.

How You'll Make An Impact
Collaborate with the design team early in the product development process to ensure parts are designed for high quality manufacturability
Develop an in-depth understanding of part function and critical to quality criteria to drive manufacturing process definition with suppliers
Drive the development of supplier manufacturing process and launch readiness activities through the product development process
Evaluate supplier process capabilities to ensure suppliers can deliver high quality parts and subsystems at volume
Architect, develop, and implement processes and metrics to fabricate, test, and validate complex electromechanical and components
Define, implement, and facilitate on-going data collection and reporting from suppliers
Respond quickly to ongoing/sustaining manufacturing issues that arise in the day to day process of ramping products
What Makes You a Good Fit
Desire to bring groundbreaking electromechanical systems to life
Interpersonal and leadership skills as well as the ability to be a positive team member to both colleagues and external partners
Experience with bringing up and managing suppliers in different geographies
In-depth knowledge of best in class manufacturing processes, measurement and inspection practices, reliability, and statistical process control
Mechanical engineering, plastics engineering, or quality engineering experience for high-end, high-volume consumer electronics products
In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
Practical manufacturing experience and/or knowledge in the following manufacturing processes: metal casting, sheet forming and stamping, injection molding, extrusion, coating technologies, and welding
Experience applying quality tools such as Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and 8D Problem-Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and/or CAPA
Self starter with a desire to push Skydio products to the next level and ability to communicate cross functionally
Expected travel requirements 20%

Compensation Range:
The annual base salary range for this position is $102, $155,000.00 *. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.

In addition to base salary, Skydio full-time employees are eligible to enroll in our benefit plans and take advantage of a variety of incentives and stipends.

For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional 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.

As such, we do not make hiring or other employment-related decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, veteran, military or family status, or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.

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Skydio is the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight.

Skydio leverages breakthrough AI to create the world's most intelligent flying machines for use by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.

Founded in 2014, Skydio is made up of leading experts in AI, robotics, cameras, and electric vehicles from top companies, research labs, and universities from around the world.

Skydio designs, assembles, and supports its products in the U.S. from its headquarters in Redwood City, CA, to offer the highest standards of supply chain and manufacturing security.

Skydio is trusted by leading enterprises across a wide range of industry sectors and is backed by top investors and strategic partners including Andreesen Horowitz, Levitate Capital, Next47, IVP, Playground, and NVIDIA.

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