Assembly Technician

About Flyby Robotics:

Flyby Robotics (https://www.flybyrobotics.com) builds drones with massively powerful GPU processing capabilities. Our team is crafting American-made drones that serve as programmable platforms for applications in machine learning, data capture, and AI-controlled operations. We envision a future where drones computing trillions of operations per second are deployed across the Western world with transformative impact across critical infrastructure, energy, frontier research, and national security.

About the Role:

We are seeking motivated individuals to be important players in scaling up US Drone Manufacturing. This role is full-time, in-office at our headquarters in El Segundo. This role focuses primarily on the full assembly of our F-11 drone and/or battery packs. As an assembly technician, you must have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and thrive in chaos and a fast paced environment where things will change on a daily basis.

The ideal candidate has previous experience with building drones, whether FPV or larger scale quad copters or Li-Ion pouch battery packs. This role requires you to be highly self motivated and understand the importance of the sub-level tasks in the overall drone assembly. Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Manufacturing Operations Manager and, in the future, work alongside other technicians to deliver
• Solder cables onto printed circuit boards according to specifications.
• Assemble Li-Ion pouch battery cells into battery packs, and perform pack QC testing.
• Perform cable assembly through soldering and crimping techniques.
• Manufacturing operations including hardware sub-assembly, electronics flashing, troubleshooting, and repair as needed.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Collaborate with other team members to meet production deadlines and quality standards.
• Come into the office every day in a timely manner with a positive mentality and sense of responsibility

Core Requirements:

• 2+ years in production-oriented manufacturing or electro-mechanical assembly
• Strong communication skills while being willing and able to accept correction and feedback
• Experience in soldering and cable assembly, with a focus on wire-to-board soldering
• Proficiency in using soldering irons, spot welders, ultrasonic welders, wire strippers, crimping tools, and other assembly equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, such as wiring diagrams and assembly instructions.
• Excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, business, or applied science)
• 2+ years in a production operations role.
• IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001 Certification.
• Prior hands-on experience with drones and larger quad copters.
• Passionate about US manufacturing.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $28 per hour compensation, 40 hours per week.
• Company holiday calendar.
• Company group health insurance plans.

Flyby Robotics is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of work experience do you have with Soldering?
• Have you built battery packs in the past? Please describe your experience.
• Can you reliably commute to El Segundo five days a week? If yes, what is your travel time to each location?

Work Location: In person