Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer
Hands-on Manufacturing Test Engineer owning end-to-end test readiness for drone product lines. Designs automated test equipment, develops Python test automation, and drives production quality improvements.
About the job
How you'll make an impact
- Take ownership of end-to-end manufacturing test readiness for an entire product line, ensuring that Skydio customers receive the highest-quality devices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product development, manufacturing operations, and software teams to collect requirements and iteratively roll out a robust test sequence based on data and feedback.
- Design and implement new test equipment (in-house or with third-party partners) to ensure scalable and reliable manufacturing via automation.
- Lead investigations to resolve production issues, leveraging Skydio's in-house manufacturing execution system (MES) to analyze historical data from the factory and determine a root cause.
- Develop and maintain test and process automation software within Skydio’s Python-based Vehicle Testing framework.
- Keep software quality high with code reviews and hardware-in-loop continuous integration.
- Play a leadership role in New Product Introduction (NPI) with future opportunities to grow into leading a team.
- Look at a process and ask, "How can this be eliminated or made faster, more reliable, scalable, and less human-dependent?" - and then make that happen.
What makes you a good fit
- 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with 3+ years focused on test development.
- Strong hands-on coding experience in Python (required) for test automation and process tooling.
- Solid background in electromechanical design and development of automated test equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct detailed root cause and failure analysis for test and equipment issues.
- Creative problem-solver with a passion for developing practical solutions.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills across hardware, software, and operations teams.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment, balancing immediate execution with long-term scalability.
Compensation and Benefits
- The annual base salary range for this position is $147,000 - $210,000.
- Equity in the form of stock options.
- Comprehensive benefits packages including group health insurance plans, paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
- Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles.
Skills
Python, Test Automation, Electromechanical Design, Automated Test Equipment, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Analysis, Manufacturing Execution System, Hardware-In-The-Loop Testing, New Product Introduction, Process Automation
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