Senior Prototyping & Fixture Engineer

Skydio; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Skydio, the leading US drone company, is seeking a Prototyping Specialist for the Hardware Development team. You will design and fabricate test fixtures, enclosures, and Rigs that accelerate engineering, solving challenging problems from quick CNC rework to long-lead build projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years creating prototype hardware, strong CAD, CNC, machining, and hands-on fabrication skills, plus comfort with fast-moving priorities and a collaborative team culture at Skydio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and fabricating prototype hardware, fixtures, or test equipment.
• Strong CAD skills, plus experience independently programming, setting up, and running CNC mills.
• Proficiency with machining (manual and CNC), 3D printing, and wood and metal shop tools.
• Experience with electromechanical design, including enclosures and fixtures that house circuit boards.
• Electrical wiring and troubleshooting experience, including single-phase 220VAC equipment and power conversion.
• A track record of moving fast from idea to working hardware, often with the parts on hand.
• Comfort juggling and prioritizing many tasks that vary widely in scope and scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and build electromechanical fixtures, test rigs, and enclosures, moving quickly from CAD to finished hardware.
• Build custom 80/20 rigs that often integrate electrical elements such as wiring, power distribution, and actuators.
• Make parts and assemblies using 3D printing, CNC and manual machining, and wood and metal shop tools.
• Run quick-turn CNC rework to unblock prototype builds: rapidly design and make fixtures that hold complex part geometry, then machine the changes.
• Create custom lab and infrastructure improvements, from tooling that solves a specific problem to custom builds and installations that make our lab spaces more efficient and safe.

Skills

CAD skills

Prototype hardware design

Electrical wiring

CNC machining

3D printing

Wood fabrication

Metal fabrication

Troubleshooting

Tools

CNC mills

3D printers

Wood shop tools

Metal shop tools

Saws

Drill presses

Grinders

Sanders

Job description

Skydio, the leading US drone company, is seeking a Prototyping Specialist for the Hardware Development team. You will design and fabricate test fixtures, enclosures, and Rigs that accelerate engineering, solving challenging problems from quick CNC rework to long-lead build projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years creating prototype hardware, strong CAD, CNC, machining, and hands-on fabrication skills, plus comfort with fast-moving priorities and a collaborative team culture at Skydio.