Drone Technician

Drone Technician

Hylio currently has an opportunity for a “Drone Technician” to join our team in the Richmond (Houston, Tx) area. We offer an exciting and fast paced work environment, tremendous experience, and competitive compensation. We are a rapidly growing company with many opportunities for career advancement (that do not require a degree).

About Hylio

Hylio develops and manufactures very large drones for agricultural crop spraying (100-300lb lift capacity). We are one of the only companies in the United States developing and manufacturing this type of technology. Check us out at https://www.hyl.io

Job Summary

As a Drone Technician, you will work within our production division to build out our Drone products from scratch to completion. You will work in a dynamic team setting with several other technicians. You will work with a variety of manufacturing tools and methods to construct the complex drone systems. These include, but are not limited to: electronics soldering, machining, 3D printing, plastic molding, and more. You will be expected to closely follow technical schematics and manufacturing manuals during the course of the production process.

Responsibilities

• Closely follow technical schematics, assembly instructions, and guidance from supervisors in order to construct drone systems from scratch to completion
• Manual machining
• Manufacturing and assembly of physical structures/components
• Electronics soldering
• 3D printing
• Conducting UAS flights for testing and quality assurance (flight test team members only)

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined with experience using small hand tools
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical assembly instructions
• Good attitude, willing to stay on task and learn new skills from your supervisors
• Computer literacy; use of Microsoft office suite, Google Suite
• Preferred: previous experience in manufacturing role
• Preferred: professional, academic, or personal experience in drone technology
• No higher education required

Benefits

· Competitive PTO plan & paid holidays (accrual begins after 90 days)

· Competitive Raise / Bonus structure

· Employer sponsored healthcare

· Comprehensive Health, Vision, & Dental

· Life insurance included at $0 premium

· Accidental Death & Disability insuranc

· Eligible after 90 days

· Full time employment

· 8am-5pm Monday to Friday, consistent working hours

· One work location – Richmond TX 77469

Job Types: Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift, Full time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Richmond, TX 77469: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person