Teams at Performance Drone Works

Own technical strategy and production-readiness standards for complex hardware introductions. Lead manufacturability, pilot builds, process development, tooling, testing, yield improvement, root-cause analysis, and production stabilization. Establish NPI gates, metrics, documentation, and scalable manufacturing practices while coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers. Mentor engineers and influence product architecture and manufacturing decisions across programs.

Leads new product introduction from concept review through production handoff. Owns manufacturability, engineering readiness, documentation, prototype and pilot builds, launch yield, process risk, corrective actions, and supplier risk mitigation. Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to deliver scalable production, track readiness, and improve NPI processes. The role supports complex electromechanical hardware in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments.

Designs and maintains technical training curricula for unmanned aircraft systems, payloads, software, and related technologies. Develops lesson plans, instructor and student guides, presentations, exercises, assessments, job aids, and eLearning. Collaborates with engineers and subject-matter experts to translate complex technical information into effective learning experiences. Ensures materials reflect product updates, safety requirements, and operating procedures, while continuously improving curriculum through feedback and assessments. The role supports training delivery, product launches, customer sites, and field exercises.