Drone Assembly Operator

Fotokite develops autonomous, high-endurance tethered unmanned aerial systems to help firefighters and public safety teams save lives.

Fotokite systems allow first responders to quickly and easily gain situational awareness after arriving at emergency scenes: our autonomous one-touch launch/land system makes operation simple and safe; the dual color and thermal camera payload provides situational awareness from the system’s aerial perspective; and actively tethered flight means the system can be flown without a certified pilot, and can be left flying for as long as the situation requires.

The Drone Assembly Operator will work with a team of engineers and other technicians to build the organization’s newest products. This position performs hands-on assembly of electro-mechanical sub-systems and provides input to the engineering team to assist them with developing and refining the manufacturing process of these products for low-volume, in-house production and eventual hand-off to the commercial production line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assemble complex electro-mechanical sub-systems, including testing, troubleshooting, and repair.

Build products following work instructions and drawings with precision and consistency.

Troubleshoots issues and communicates them to other technicians and/or the engineering team

Provides feedback and observations related to the assembly process in the form of red-lined drawings and written communication

Maintains an organized workflow and workstation

Receives and inspects components

Conducts indoor assembly tests according to established procedures

Monitors and reports on all aspects that relate to the quality of components and assemblies

Tracks component inventory as it relates to build schedules

Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of related experience are required

Ability to assemble complex electro-mechanical systems using engineering assembly drawings

Demonstrated keen eye for detail, a technical aptitude, and a desire to learn

Experience handling ESD-sensitive components, as well as working in an ESD-safe environment following ESD-safety best practices preferred

Proven record of proactively working to meet production timelines

Working experience with common spreadsheet and word processing tools, such as G-Suite and/or MS Office

Experience working for an international company is a plus

Fluency in English and German is required, any other language is a plus