Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering

Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Engineering

San Mateo, California, United States - Full-time

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.

We are looking for a hands-on technical leader for our manufacturing test engineering team. Skydio builds complex flying robots and our goal is to ensure high quality and efficiency at our internal and external manufacturing sites. We have developed a robust software platform that models and tracks the manufacturing process, runs and tracks tests on the line, and ultimately ensures the quality and performance of each and every Skydio product made.

Your team will design and build manufacturing test hardware and software to meet the demands of a growing hardware portfolio and customer base.

Lead and enhance Skydio’s manufacturing test engineering team

Collaborate with product development, manufacturing operations and software teams to define and implement manufacturing test plans

Define and build manual or automated functional test stations

Qualify, deploy and audit test stations in fast paced production environments

Develop test software in our vehicle test framework

Work with the product development team to identify and incorporate design for test optimizations into our products

Proactively identify test related issues throughout product build cycles and aim for timely resolution

5+ years leading test development or engineering teams

10+ years engineering experience in manufacturing environment

Proven experience working with test automation in consumer electronics or industrial systems

Strong electromechanical experience in designing automated test equipment

Strong understanding of communication interface protocols (UART, USB, I2C)

Electrical design and PCB layout (Cadence, Pads, Eagle, Fusion 360) to interface with DUT is a plus

Capable of coding in Python is a plus

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

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, and multi-functional collaboration skills

Ability to conduct detailed root cause / failure analysis for manufacturing test and equipment issues

Experience with PLCs, Arduino, and Fusion 360 is a plus

You are motivated to work in a dynamic and fast growing company balancing getting things done quickly and working toward long term goals

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 $196,000 - $260,000. 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.

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