- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- TorranceCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Jul 14, 2026
- Salary
- $120,000–$180,000 a year
Full-time
Prototype Shop Manager
Job description
Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
Job responsibilities
- Own daily shop execution: job intake, prioritization, scheduling, and delivery of prototype parts for engineering
- Machine and fabricate prototype parts; CNC (metals & composite materials) and 3D printing, including post-processing and basic assembly/finish
- Partner with engineers on DFM: optimize designs for manufacturability, lead time, cost, and repeatability
- Build and enforce a safety-first shop culture (PPE, dust/fume control for composite machining, machine guarding, training)
- Own shop readiness: tooling and consumables, calibration, and preventative maintenance scheduling
- Develop the equipment/tooling roadmap: select, justify, commission, and maintain machines, work holding, cutters, and inspection equipment
- Hire, train, and mentor technicians as the shop grows; define roles, training plans, and performance expectations