Drone Assembly Operator

Fotokite develops autonomous, high-endurance tethered unmanned aerial systems to help firefighters and public safety teams save lives.

Fotokite systems allow first responders to quickly and easily gain situational awareness after arriving at emergency scenes: our autonomous one-touch launch/land system makes operation simple and safe; the dual color and thermal camera payload provides situational awareness from the system’s aerial perspective; and actively tethered flight means the system can be flown without a certified pilot, and can be left flying for as long as the situation requires.

The Drone Assembly Operator will work with a team of engineers and other technicians to build the organization’s newest products. This position performs hands-on assembly of electro-mechanical sub-systems and provides input to the engineering team to assist them with developing and refining the manufacturing process of these products for low-volume, in-house production and eventual hand-off to the commercial production line. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assemble complex electro-mechanical sub-systems, including testing, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Build products following work instructions and drawings with precision and consistency.
• Troubleshoots issues and communicates them to other technicians and/or the engineering team
• Provides feedback and observations related to the assembly process in the form of red-lined drawings and written communication
• Maintains an organized workflow and workstation
• Receives and inspects components
• Conducts indoor assembly tests according to established procedures 
• Monitors and reports on all aspects that relate to the quality of components and assemblies
• Tracks component inventory as it relates to build schedules
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of related experience are required
• Ability to assemble complex electro-mechanical systems using engineering assembly drawings
• Demonstrated keen eye for detail, a technical aptitude, and a desire to learn
• Experience handling ESD-sensitive components, as well as working in an ESD-safe environment following ESD-safety best practices preferred
• Proven record of proactively working to meet production timelines 
• Working experience with common spreadsheet and word processing tools, such as G-Suite and/or MS Office
• Experience working for an international company is a plus
• Fluency in English and German is required, any other language is a plus