Drone Systems Manufacturing Technician

Draganfly Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity / Stock Options

Health Spending Account (HSA)

RRSP matching

Vacation & wellness days

Professional development support

Job summary

Draganfly Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician in Burnaby, BC to support assembly, testing, and maintenance of prototype and production RPAS. You will work with technicians to assemble sensitive electronic devices, ensuring neat and consistent workmanship.

This in-person role requires hands-on skills, adherence to build plans, and collaboration with engineering teams, with occasional travel for onsite support at events.

Qualifications

• Soldering small electronics and creating wiring harnesses.
• Knowledge of mechanical assembly techniques used in drone construction.
• Experience with common hand and power tools.
• Basic troubleshooting experience with software on electronic devices.
• Experience setting up and troubleshooting radio control and data transmission devices.
• Ability to follow build plans and schematics with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electronic components in a highly organized, repeatable manner.
• Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot RPAS and related equipment.
• Set up equipment to test, evaluate, and modify electronic components and assemblies.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot software and firmware for electronic components.
• Solder and assemble wiring harnesses and PCBs.
• Create and modify mechanical components using hand and power tools.
• Operate CNC machinery and 3D printers with on-site training.
• Assist with manufacturing records, maintenance documentation, and inventory control processes.
• Finish components through sanding, painting, and other processes.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.
• Support the engineering team with manufacturing, testing, revisions, and product development tasks.
• Occasionally travel to provide onsite technical support at events.

Skills

Soldering small electronics and wiring

Mechanical assembly techniques

Hand and power tools usage

Software troubleshooting on electronic

Radio control and data transmission

Following build plans and schematics

Tools

CAD (Nice-to-have)

3D printers

CNC milling machines

ArduPilot / Betaflight / INAV / QGroundControl

Job description

Draganfly Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician in Burnaby, BC to support assembly, testing, and maintenance of prototype and production RPAS. You will work with technicians to assemble sensitive electronic devices, ensuring neat and consistent workmanship.

This in-person role requires hands-on skills, adherence to build plans, and collaboration with engineering teams, with occasional travel for onsite support at events.