The NPI Operations Engineering leader builds and leads the team responsible for making Skydio's next generation of autonomous robotics, including drones, docks and accessories, at our internal manufacturing facility in Hayward. You’ll deliver the process, manufacturing know-how and technology needed to build the most capable flying robots on the planet. The team combines Manufacturing Design Engineering and Supply Base Engineering into one organization that is 100% focused on new product development.

This is a leadership role with significant scope to shape how Skydio develops hardware. You'll set the team's direction, hire and grow engineers, and be the single operations voice in product development. Sustaining engineering for products already in production sits with Process Engineering, so this team stays focused on getting new products right before they reach the line.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

Own manufacturability of new products

Own the operations engineering development for NPI programs across supply chain and in-house manufacturing

Drive design-for-manufacturing, assembly and serviceability (DFx) input from early architecture onward

Set and commit to assembly time and assembly yield targets for each new product, and track them at every build

Own operations sign-off at product development gates, and escalate manufacturability risks with clear trade-offs

Use PFMEA, DFM reviews and prototype yield, quality and process data to align product design with manufacturing strategy

Identify manufacturing risks early and drive mitigation plans to closure before production ramp

Lead NPI execution through production readiness

Own the manufacturing plan for new products and major design changes, from prototype through PVT

Director, NPI Operations Engineering

Responsibilities

Qualification

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Skydio

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