Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Neros Technologies; Tennessee; On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros Technologies is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the lifecycle of peripheral hardware products, from prototyping to high-volume manufacturing. The role requires hands-on involvement in design, operations, and quality assurance.

You will lead production readiness reviews, drive manufacturing design improvements, and establish quality control processes. The ideal candidate will have over two years of experience in a hardware production setting and familiarity with drones or design software like Solidworks.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $145,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a hardware production environment.
• Ability to lead production readiness and maintain quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production Readiness Reviews and own design package.
• Drive DFM and DFT improvements.
• Maintain and evolve the BOM with supply chain risk management.
• Establish quality control processes.
• Manage regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Support sustaining engineering for released products.

Skills

2+ years experience in a hardware production environment

FPV or drone experience

Solidworks

KiCAD or Altium

Job description

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

What you will be doing

Neros is looking for an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to own the full lifecycle of our peripheral hardware products — from early prototyping through high-volume manufacturing. This is a hands‑on, high‑ownership role at the intersection of engineering, operations, and quality, where you will be the connective tissue between design and production.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production Readiness Reviews and own the design package as products transition from prototype to full‑scale manufacturing
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) improvements across the product lifecycle to reduce cost, improve yield, and accelerate ramp
• Maintain and evolve the Bill of Materials (BOM), proactively identifying and resolving supply chain risks including component obsolescence, alternate sourcing, and shortage mitigation
• Establish and maintain quality control processes, working with contract manufacturers and internal teams to define acceptance criteria, inspection protocols, and failure analysis workflows
• Manage regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., FCC, CE, RoHS, UL) from design through certification, ensuring products meet all applicable standards
• Serve as the long‑term technical owner for released products, supporting sustaining engineering, cost reduction initiatives, and field issue resolution
• Collaborate closely with hardware design, firmware, and operations teams to ensure manufacturability and reliability are considered early in the development process

You should have the following

• 2+ years experience in a hardware production environment

Nice to have

• FPV or drone experience
• Solidworks
• KiCAD or Altium

US Salary Range

$100,000 - $145,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.