Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.
About The Role:
The Manufacturing Team at Hermeus are the boots on the ground. We have a vast array of experiences ranging from welding, additive, tube bending, machining, integration, and avionics. We are a lean team who are responsible for building a vehicle that will fly. We provide crucial design feedback to our engineering team and can rapidly iterate on design and assembly.
Responsibilities:
You will lead improvement projects to ensure that safety, reliability, and process capability goals are achieved, maintained, and improved
You will be a vital part of the relationship between our engineering and technician team
You will provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a lead role in the manufacturing and integration of our current and next-generation vehicles
You will drive root-cause analysis and corrective action recommendations/implementation
You will apply process improvement methodologies and tools (e.g. value stream mapping, problem-solving, visual management, etc.) to reduce manufacturing build hours and quality issues; increase production rates; and remove waste from complex processes
You will manage projects and execute to tight timelines while effectively communicating with and influencing stakeholders
You will train technicians, engineers, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices by leading process improvement workshops; providing training and information briefs on key topics; and personally, demonstrating by implementing solutions in the area
You will work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and test requirements, then implement in a rapidly evolving production environment
You will ideate and implement tooling and test solutions, enabling high-quality hardware
You will be responsible for the manufacturability and introduction into the rate manufacturing environment of assigned products
You will contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacturability, design for testability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments, quality control, etc
You will be the primary point of contact for the production of non-conforming products, troubleshooting, root cause, failure investigations, and corrective actions
You will work on process and tooling development/validation for new products
You will drive the optimization of assembly and test procedures
You will prepare engineering documentation necessary for the transition from development to production including assembly procedures, test procedures, standard operating procedures, schematic diagrams, bills of materials, suitable alternate parts lists, and mechanical drawings
You will lead continuous improvement efforts of established product
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline
2+ years of experience in design and or production of electronics hardware systems
Experience with electro-mechanical assembly and subassemblies
Experience with end to end printed circuit board fabrication
Experience with high power electronics and/or motor drivers
Demonstrated professional experience providing engineering and manufacturing support for the production of highly complex electronic products
Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team
Hands-on experience with passion for continuous improvement and building the best hardware
Experience implementing design for manufacturing and design for test feedback
Strong communication skills and ability to read and provide feedback on technical documents
Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
Ability to make appropriate assumptions and perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to create rationale for clear recommendations
Demonstrated experience with CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience in control and monitoring of complex automated systems and risk assessment/reduction of the system
Knowledge of ERP systems, work order creation/management and BOM structures
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience in a startup development environment
Experience working in a flight, aviation, aerospace development program
Experience transitioning parts from first article to production
