Senior Manufacturing Engineer

The Opportunity:

Swarm Aero is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building production lines from the ground up, implementing novel high-rate manufacturing processes, and producing advanced autonomous aircraft.

What You’ll Do:

• Work hand-in-hand with designers to develop advanced aircraft for production and implement design for manufacturing (DFM) concepts.
• Set up manufacturing facilities from the ground up, including procurement of heavy equipment from vendors around the world and designing of custom tooling.
• Develop and implement advanced manufacturing processes for composite and metallic aircraft components.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flows, and tooling designs.
• Conduct feasibility studies and production readiness reviews for new designs.
• Own the production of prototypes and support the transition to full-scale manufacturing.

What You’ve Done:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field. An advanced degree is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role, preferably in the aerospace or defense industry.
• Gained extensive experience with composite and metallic manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated proficiency with manufacturing software tools and CAD systems, such as Siemens NX, Fibersim, Warpdrive, NetSuite, ION, Manufacturo, or similar tools.
• Acquired a solid understanding of quality control principles and practices.

What Sets You Apart:

• You like to build and break things.
• You ask for forgiveness instead of for permission.
• Proven track record of success in new product development and manufacturing.
• Experience working in fast-paced, small team environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and project management abilities.

ITAR requirement

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

What We Offer

• Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
• PTO and paid sick leave
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Daily catered lunch (office)
• Paid parental leave
• Direct impact on a critical national security mission
• A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems