Teams at Performance Drone Works

Leads electrical manufacturing engineering across tactical sUAS platforms, focusing on DFM/DFT, NPI industrialization, production readiness, tooling, fixtures, test systems, automation, factory layouts, capacity planning, and continuous improvement. Partners cross-functionally to develop manufacturing documentation, resolve production issues, implement quality controls, scale automated assembly and test lines, optimize labor and material flow, and support pilot-to-ramp production while improving throughput, cost, quality, safety, and yield.

Leads the design, deployment, and sustainment of software for automated manufacturing tests, production diagnostics, hardware validation, telemetry, and traceability. Develops Python and systems automation, maintains Linux manufacturing infrastructure, manages configuration and release processes, troubleshoots integrated hardware and software, and improves production throughput and reliability. Partners with engineering, quality, supply chain, production, and field teams; mentors others and supports deployment, training, and sustainment across manufacturing environments.

Designs, validates, deploys, and maintains electrical manufacturing test systems for PCBAs, wiring harnesses, and subsystems. Responsibilities include test fixture ownership, schematic and PCBA layout design, contract manufacturer coordination, production test implementation, data analysis, yield improvement, quality-system development, and continuous improvement. The role also supports component-risk mitigation, PCBA manufacturing processes, embedded test hardware, and high-volume production scaling for tactical unmanned aerial systems.