Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the Company

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes, layouts, and workflows for brushless DC (BLDC) motor assembly
• Specify, procure, and maintain specialized production equipment such as stator winding machines and magnet insertion fixtures
• Analyze production defects and determine root causes of motor failures to maximize yield
• Create and maintain detailed work instructions, tooling documentation, and quality control checklists
• Collaborate with R&D teams to ensure motor designs are optimized for scalable mass production
• Work with suppliers to ensure the quality and consistency of incoming raw materials

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing, ideally with electric motors or rotating machinery
• Deep understanding of brushless motor architecture including stators, rotors, and magnetic circuits
• Hands-on experience with precision winding techniques and balancing equipment
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or Inventor
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and FMEA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing equipment vendors, particularly Mandarin-speaking suppliers
• Established network of industry contacts for automation equipment and tooling