Mechanical Sustainment and Manufacturing Engineer

Hoverfly Technologies; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoverfly Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Sustainment Engineer in Orlando, Florida. You will be responsible for solving component-level mechanical issues, improving electromechanical hardware, and ensuring product reliability through advanced troubleshooting.

Qualified candidates should have over 4 years of experience in manufacturing or sustainment engineering, particularly with small electromechanical systems, and demonstrate a strong understanding of manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing or sustainment engineering.
• Strong experience with tolerances, stack-ups, GD&T, and print interpretation.
• Experience with small electromechanical products, robotics, aerospace components, or medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot component fit, tolerance stack-up, and assembly interference issues.
• Resolve drawing, print, redline, and designer assembly discrepancies.
• Improve work instructions, machine prep, and assembly repeatability.

Skills

Troubleshooting tolerances

Print interpretation

Assembly fit

DFM challenges

Manufacturability

Additive manufacturing

Job description

Overview

At Hoverfly Technologies, you won’t just support products—you’ll ensure mission-critical aerial systems are built right, every time. As our Mechanical Sustainment Engineer, you’ll solve component-level mechanical issues in production and existing products. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys troubleshooting tolerances, print issues, stack-ups, assembly fit, and DFM challenges in small electromechanical systems.

Why You Want This Job

• Solve real component-level problems, from tolerance conflicts to print and assembly issues
• Improve small electromechanical hardware, not just large production processes
• Own issues from root cause through drawing, work instruction, and assembly updates
• Work closely with technicians, machinists, and vendors to improve build repeatability
• Apply DFM thinking daily, improving fit, manufacturability, and assembly reliability position

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot component fit, tolerance stack-up, and assembly interference issues
• Resolve drawing, print, redline, and designer assembly discrepancies
• Improve work instructions, machine prep, and assembly repeatability
• Support DFM and tolerance optimization for small electromechanical components
• Partner with vendors and machinists on print clarification and manufacturability
• Support additive manufacturing / 3D printing issues where applicable
• Drive updates to drawings, BOMs, and assembly documentation

Why You’ll Be Successful

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing or sustainment engineering supporting products in production
• Strong experience with tolerances, stack-ups, GD&T, and print interpretation
• Proven ability to solve small-picture component and assembly issues
• Experience with small electromechanical products, robotics, aerospace components, or medical devices
• Strong DFM and assembly troubleshooting instincts

Equal Opportunity Employer. Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee). Position is onsite in Sanford, Florida.