Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Dedrone
Company Overview: Dedrone is the world’s most trusted smart airspace security company. Hundreds of commercial, government and military customers around the world rely on Dedrone’s comprehensive, command and control (C2) solution to protect against the persistent and escalating threat from drones while enabling “good” drones to fly. By leveraging AI/ML, Dedrone is the only solution that provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones that enables both multi-sensor and multi-mitigation options onto a single fused "pane-of-glass". Whether on-premise / air-gapped or in the cloud, Dedrone customers can easily detect, track, identify, analyze, and mitigate drone threats.
Your Impact
Dedrone is growing and responding to the increasing demand. With this we are transitioning from small scale manufacturing to higher volume manufacturing facilitating excellence in efficiency and quality. The role of the Manufacturing Engineer is pivotal to drive a smooth and far aiming transition.
Location: Kassel, Germany
Reporting to: Dr. Gerd Fehlauer, Sen. Director of Operations
What You’ll Do
- Drive completeness of product assembly instructions collectively with the R&D team.
- Structuring of the production flow to accomplish high product flexibility for a 4x output capability over the next 12 months.
- Implement lean and WIP reduction as result of optimized setup in layout, flow and planning.
- Develop, implement, and maintain equipment and tooling to enable manufacturing e.g. customized jigs, electrical screwdrivers potentially up to small automatization and robotics.
- Close collaboration with the production team, R&D and QA enabling effective response to manufacturing challenges or quality issues.
- Maintain knowledge of state of the art in industry as well as level with Axon manufacturing to support an harmonized approach.
- While reporting to the senior management at the Kassel location you maintain close interaction with your peer Manufacturing Engineers at Axon.
- Guiding progress goes jointly with sharing knowledge an promoting the concepts of Lean, 5S and Six Sigma.
What You Bring
- Degree in Manufacturing engineering, black belt, lean or and equivalent working experience.
- Structural improvements of the manufacturing flow I a medium volume (thousands per year) electrical units assembly setup. Proven record of implementation of production and intralogistics, process definition and documentation.
- Experience with production setup, matrixes to assess performance and evaluate potential solutions.
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Methodologies.
- A good way to explain the pros and cons of changes and why it might help.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Dedrone, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
Dedrone is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Dedrone’s impact on the environment. All Dedrone employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Dedrone employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com.
