UAS Manufacturing & Assembly Lead

Flytrex Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Flytrex Inc. seeks an experienced Assembly & Manufacturing Manager to lead our Pilot Point, TX operations, overseeing production planning, assembly, testing, and conformity for the Flytrex UAS.

You will develop teams, processes, and capabilities to support growth while aligning with Engineering and Tel Aviv HQ for design transitions and quality control. The role requires a hands-on leader with strong manufacturing and electrical/mechanical skills, capable of driving KPI-focused improvements,

Qualifications

• 7+ years in aerospace, UAS, robotics, automotive, or advanced electromechanical manufacturing leading production or technical teams.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality, configuration control, inspection, documentation, and traceability.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Experience developing or improving manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling, and production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing and workshop operations, including production planning, workflow, staffing, priorities, and performance.
• Manage and develop assembly technicians through training, coaching, technical guidance, and performance management.
• Own production execution and ensure aircraft are assembled, tested, documented, and delivered according to approved design and quality requirements.
• Establish and maintain standardized assembly procedures, work instructions, build records, inspections, and product traceability.
• Ensure compliance with configuration control, QMS, conformity, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Manage non-conforming materials and assemblies and drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions for recurring or critical issues.
• Work with Engineering on New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering changes, and transitioning new designs into repeatable production processes.
• Provide DFMA feedback to improve quality, reliability, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
• Oversee sub-assembly and final assembly activities, including structural, electrical, mechanical, and system-level integration.
• Develop and improve tooling, fixtures, jigs, workstations, and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain production equipment, calibrated tools, and manufacturing assets.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Tel Aviv HQ to maintain component availability and support changes.
• Establish and track manufacturing KPIs: output, cycle time, first-pass yield, defects, rework, on-time completion.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, workflow efficiency, throughput, and scalability.
• Conduct or oversee final functional testing, system validation, and production readiness prior to aircraft release.
• Maintain a safe, organized manufacturing environment and proper handling of composites, adhesives, electrical systems, tools, and equipment.
• Remain hands-on and support assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and technical investigations when needed.
• Training and supporting operator maintenance teams.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Manufacturing management

Process improvement

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP

QMS

DFMA

Job description

Flytrex Inc. seeks an experienced Assembly & Manufacturing Manager to lead our Pilot Point, TX operations, overseeing production planning, assembly, testing, and conformity for the Flytrex UAS.

You will develop teams, processes, and capabilities to support growth while aligning with Engineering and Tel Aviv HQ for design transitions and quality control. The role requires a hands-on leader with strong manufacturing and electrical/mechanical skills, capable of driving KPI-focused improvements,