Droyd

Prototype Team Lead

San Francisco, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 32 days ago

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About the role

As the lab's infrastructure matures, your focus will shift into a hybrid leadership and mentorship role.
You will also work closely with 3D printing and electrical technicians, maintaining enough working familiarity with those disciplines to communicate effectively, track their work, and keep the lab moving as a single team.
Program, set up, and operate 3-axis CNC mills across a wide range of engineering materials, taking personal ownership of precision parts from start to finish and closing the loop on in-process inspection.

As the Prototype Team Lead at Droyd, you will manage day-to-day operations for the prototype lab while directing the workflow, capacity, and priorities of the technician team.
You will provide technical oversight, audit CAM programs, and coach junior machinists through complex CNC setups, workholding design, and quality verification.
Maintain and enforce strict EHS compliance across the prototype lab and machine shop, ensuring safe equipment operation and consistent adherence to safety protocols.
You and your team will regularly step in to execute assembly work for small manufacturing runs, assist with facility setup tasks, and maintain lab organization to ensure the team remains agile and supported.
Because our hardware team moves quickly, the machine shop and prototype lab are core to how we iterate and build.
We build faster that way.

A degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Equivalent experience accepted.
Experience with 5-axis machining or multi-axis turning.
Experience programming or operating CMMs or using advanced metrology workflows.
Familiarity with difficult-to-machine materials (e.g., titanium, Inconel, hardened steels, ceramics).
Deep working knowledge of 3D printing workflows (FDM, Resin, SLS) sufficient to actively mentor technicians on machine setup, material selection, and troubleshooting.
Experience with TIG welding, light fabrication, or other joining processes.
Familiarity with other prototyping equipment such as laser cutters or sheet metal fabrication tools.

Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that automate repetitive manual work in production environments.
The prototype team at Droyd supports both R&D and production.
The work ranges from one-off parts and fixtures to repeatable components that keep engineering moving.
We're an in-person company.

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