Drone Hardware Manufacturing Design Engineer: Scale-Up & DFM/DFA

Neros; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros is seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer to bring complex hardware from concept to high‑volume production. You will work across Engineering, Test, and Operations to develop robust processes, tooling, and assembly solutions, influencing design to improve manufacturability and throughput.

You will lead readiness activities through DVT, PVT, and ramp, with focus on yield, quality, and cycle time improvements, while collaborating with Product Design, Quality, and Supply Chain for successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience developing and scaling manufacturing processes for complex electro‑mechanical products in consumer electronics, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar industries
• Proven experience leading DFM/DFA efforts and driving design changes that improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and production throughput
• Hands‑on experience designing and deploying manufacturing tooling, fixtures, assembly equipment, and automation solutions for production environments
• Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis (Cpk), DOE, tolerance analysis, and root‑cause problem solving methodologies
• Experience supporting products through DVT, PVT, and production ramp, including manufacturing validation, process qualification, and yield improvement activities
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or equivalent)
• Strong expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack‑up analysis, and driving manufacturable design requirements across mechanical assemblies and supplier components
• Demonstrated ability to analyze manufacturing data and drive improvements in yield, cycle time, quality, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Experience working closely with cross‑functional teams including Product Design, Test Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver successful product launches
• Strong communication and project leadership skills with a track record of independently driving complex technical projects from concept through high‑volume production

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing readiness activities through DVT, PVT, and initial ramp while driving improvements in yield, quality, and throughput
• Develop robust manufacturing processes, tooling, and assembly solutions across Engineering, Test, and Operations
• Influence product design through DFM and DFA principles to improve manufacturability and cost
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑volume production launches

Skills

DFM/DFA

Hands-on engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Statistical methods (SPC, DOE, Cpk)

Yield optimization

3D CAD (SolidWorks/NX/Creo)

GD&T proficiency

Data-driven problem solving

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Neros is seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer to bring complex hardware from concept to high‑volume production. You will work across Engineering, Test, and Operations to develop robust processes, tooling, and assembly solutions, influencing design to improve manufacturability and throughput.

You will lead readiness activities through DVT, PVT, and ramp, with focus on yield, quality, and cycle time improvements, while collaborating with Product Design, Quality, and Supply Chain for successful