- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Business Operations
- Posted
- Mar 17, 2026
Full-time
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Job description
This role helps scale aircraft production from prototype builds to repeatable manufacturing.
You will develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and production workflows that improve build quality, efficiency, and repeatability across the aircraft. Your work will directly impact production throughput, aircraft reliability, and the company’s ability to scale deployments.
You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, flight, and production teams to identify manufacturing bottlenecks, improve assembly processes, and support rapid iteration as aircraft systems evolve.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working directly with hardware, solving problems on the production floor, and building…
Job responsibilities
- Develop manufacturing processes for aircraft components and assemblies
- Create and maintain work instructions, build documentation, and production workflows
- Mentor junior manufacturing engineers and technicians, and set the standard for process quality and documentation on the production floor
- Design tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids that improve manufacturing efficiency and repeatability
- Support aircraft integration, assembly, and production activities
- Troubleshoot manufacturing and integration issues during aircraft builds
- Work closely with engineering teams to improve design for manufacturability and assembly
- Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to support hardware production and quality