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We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.\nAs drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy.\nWhat you will be doing\nAs a Senior Quality Engineer at Neros, you'll own electro-mechanical build quality across the factory as we scale production, from motors, harnesses, and mechanisms through the finished vehicle. You'll be the technical authority on electro-mechanical quality, leading the response when assembly or integration issues show up on the line and working with manufacturing and engineering to contain them, find the root cause, and make sure every unit survives and performs in contested environments.\nWe're looking for an experienced, hands-on engineer with deep electro-mechanical hardware manufacturing experience, a proactive, ownership-driven approach to solving problems, and a proven ability to lead in fast-moving production environments.\nResponsibilities\nOwn electro-mechanical quality across the factory as the technical authority on workmanship and acceptance, from components and sub-assemblies such as motors, harnesses, and mechanisms through final vehicle assembly\nAct as first responder for quality issues on the line: disposition defects, contain suspect product, and drive electro-mechanical nonconformances through MRB to closure\nLead MRB for electro-mechanical nonconformances and lead containment on high-impact escapes\nLead root cause investigations on electro-mechanical defects in partnership with engineering, and verify that fixes hold on the line\nDefine the electro-mechanical quality metrics and SPC strategy, and work with software teams to build them into production systems and dashboards\nRun build quality reviews with production and engineering leadership, setting priorities based on risk and impact\nSet the inspection and test strategy for electro-mechanical assembly: where to inspect, sample, or error-proof, and when to remove inspection as processes prove capable\nDrive design for quality (DFQ) during new product introduction and design changes so line data and lessons learned shape new components and assemblies before they reach production\nOwn the factory measurement and calibration program, including gauges, torque tools, and Gage R&R, and the workmanship certification program, including audits and compliance\nMentor quality engineers and technicians and help build the quality team as production scales\nYou should have the following\nBachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering\n5+ years in a quality, manufacturing, reliability, or design engineering role supporting electro-mechanical hardware production\nExperience with GD&T and hands-on metrology, including calipers, height gauges, CMM, and visual inspection\nExperience with electro-mechanical assembly processes, such as fastening and torque control, thread locking, connector mating, harness routing and strain relief, potting and staking, and adhesive bonding, and their common defect modes\nTrack record leading root cause and corrective action (RCCA) to closure on production lines, using structured problem solving (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone), PFMEA, control plans, FAI (AS9102 or similar), and SPC\nProficiency in SQL and Python, including building queries, dashboards, or tools that others use to track production quality\nNice to have\nExperience scaling high-volume production of electro-mechanical systems through a ramp or new factory stand-up\nExperience leading MRB for electro-mechanical hardware\nStrong working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 as it applies to cable, harness, and connector workmanship\nExperience building or managing a measurement and calibration program\nFamiliarity with brushless motors, including bearings, balancing, winding and lead termination, and common failure modes\nUnderstanding of vibration, shock, and thermal effects on assembled hardware and how to design inspections and screens around them\nComfort on the bench with multimeters, power supplies, and basic motor and continuity testing\nFamiliarity with composites, machining, injection molding, and additive manufacturing processes and their common defect modes\nExperience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality systems in a defense or aerospace environment\nExperience mentoring engineers or technicians\nFamiliarity with drones, RC aircraft, or FPV hardware. 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