Neros
Prototype Shop Manager
Torrance, California, United States
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$180kDetected 6 days ago
Vendor ManagementProcurementERPCATIAGD&TRoboticsCAM
About the role
- As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy.
- We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.
- Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
Responsibilities
- Own daily shop execution: job intake, prioritization, scheduling, and delivery of prototype parts for engineering
- Partner with engineers on DFM: optimize designs for manufacturability, lead time, cost, and repeatability
- Build and enforce a safety-first shop culture (PPE, dust/fume control for composite machining, machine guarding, training)
- Own shop readiness: tooling and consumables, calibration, and preventative maintenance scheduling
- Develop the equipment/tooling roadmap: select, justify, commission, and maintain machines, work holding, cutters, and inspection equipment
- CAM experience (Mastercam, NX CAM, CATIA CAM, SolidCAM, etc.) and fixture/workholding design experience
- We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale.
- Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
- As the Prototype Shop Manager for Neros, you will own the day-to-day operation and long-term development of our prototype fabrication capabilities.
- You will work closely with engineers to deliver high-quality prototype parts on aggressive timelines, with a strong emphasis on CNC machining, 3D printing, and precision prototype assembly/finish.
Requirements
- Experience with procurement, vendor management, and make-vs-buy decisions
Nice to have
- Experience with CNC routers for composites, dust collection systems, and composite-specific tooling/workflows
- Additive manufacturing depth (SLA/FDM tuning, material selection, consistent post-processing)
- Metal fabrication experience including weldments and sheet metal work
- Experience commissioning equipment (layout, utilities, acceptance testing, training plans)
- Experience scaling a shop: hiring, training programs, inventory systems, or light ERP/MES tools
- We're an equal opportunity employer.
Compensation
- US Salary Range
- $120,000 - $180,000 USD
- The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only.
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.
- We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Company info
- 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. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.
- As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We're hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.
- What you will be doing
- As the Prototype Shop Manager for Neros, you will own the day-to-day operation and long-term development of our prototype fabrication capabilities. You will work closely with engineers to deliver high-quality prototype parts on aggressive timelines, with a strong emphasis on CNC machining, 3D printing, and precision prototype assembly/finish. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment: you will run the queue, build parts, keep the shop safe and organized, and expand capability over time through smart tooling/equipment decisions and expanding your team as demand grows.
- Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base.
- This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment: you will run the queue, build parts, keep the shop safe and organized, and expand capability over time through smart tooling/equipment decisions and expanding your team as demand grows.
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