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Job Title: UAV Production Lead
Work Location: In person (Cambridge, ON)

POSITION SUMMARY

The UAV Production Lead owns the build of our aircraft from first assembly to flight-ready delivery. The role starts hands-on: at first, you will integrate and test our UAVs yourself, with support from the engineering team. In parallel, you will help set up a low-volume, high-complexity production process. As production volumes grow, the role will become a supervisory one, in which you will help hire, train and lead a team of production technicians. This role is critical to the safe and efficient production of our UAVs and to the flight operations they support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Leadership

• Plan, schedule and lead day-to-day production activities to meet delivery schedules.
• Onboard, train and mentor new assembly technicians on technical procedures, quality standards and safety practices.
• Maintain a presence on the shop floor to provide real-time guidance, answer technical questions and resolve workflow bottlenecks.
• Enforce adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols and foreign object debris (FOD) prevention practices.
• Foster a collaborative, quality-focused and safety-first environment across the workshop.

Assembly, Maintenance & Technical Operations

• Assemble, inspect and maintain UAV platforms in accordance with work instructions, engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Carry out routine and preventive maintenance on airframes, propulsion systems, batteries and payloads.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, electronic and structural faults using systematic diagnostic techniques.
• Perform firmware and software updates.
• Conduct bench testing, ground testing and post-assembly/post-repair functional checks prior to flight operations.
• Assess repaired UAVs to determine return-to-service eligibility and document findings accordingly.
• Maintain production tooling, jigs and fixtures.

Documentation, Process Improvement & Support

• Maintain accurate and complete assembly records, inspection check sheets and repair reports.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action following equipment failures or quality findings.
• Support the development, review and continuous improvement of assembly guides, SOPs and training documentation.
• Support integration and testing of payloads and mission-specific equipment in collaboration with the engineering and flight teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience assembling UAVs or other high-complexity/high-reliability products (e.g., industrial or medical robotics).
• Demonstrated experience in a team leadership, supervisory or senior technical capacity (leading floor workflows, mentoring technicians or training staff).
• Proven ability to diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical and structural components.
• Solid understanding of UAV electrical systems, wiring and battery management systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching and verbal/written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel to test sites as required.

Preferred / Assets

• Formal education in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology, Aerospace, Electronics, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline.
• Experience developing production documentation, SOPs and onboarding plans.
• Soldering and PCB-level repair skills.
• Experience with wiring harnesses.
• Experience working with carbon fibre and composite parts, including bonding, fit-up and repair.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality systems.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S or continuous improvement methods.
• Experience scaling a product from prototype to low-rate production in a start-up or small company.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT HERE

• Exposure to cutting-edge UAV technology and diverse project types.
• High ownership, low bureaucracy.
• Your work literally flies.
• Opportunity to shape production, lead a talented technical team and grow with the company.
• Small, driven team with strong technical depth.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation and personal days.

NOTES & WORK CONDITIONS

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada (sponsorship is not available).
• Must live within commuting distance of Cambridge, ON, or be willing to relocate before starting (no relocation assistance is provided).
• Work environment: indoor workshop and outdoor field locations.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support flight operations.
• Physical ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 23 kg (50 lb).

Pay: $75,000.00-$88,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person