Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

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 https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions. About the Role: Skydio is seeking a highly motivated Senior Process Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for our current and next generation of autonomous products. In this role, you will drive operational excellence by optimizing manufacturing processes, improving labor efficiency, increasing production capacity, and ensuring scalable manufacturing solutions from new product introduction through high-volume production. How You’ll Make an Impact: - Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to support safe, efficient, and high-quality production. - Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by developing manufacturing processes, production line layouts, tooling requirements, labor models, and ramp plans from prototype through mass production. - Develop and maintain standardized work instructions and manufacturing documentation that ensure repeatable, high-quality production processes. - Conduct time studies using methodologies such as MODAPTS, MOST, or traditional stopwatch studies to establish labor standards and identify productivity improvement opportunities. - Perform capacity studies, line balancing, and production modeling to identify bottlenecks and ensure manufacturing readiness to meet prod

Department: Operations; Team: Manufacturing