Performance Drone Works (PDW) is building the next generation of tactical robotic systems used across defense, national security, and public safety missions. Backed by Squadra Ventures.
About the role
PDW is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our team, contributing to the assembly of design validation, quality assurance, and in-house test fixtures along with some electro-mechanical sUAS and PCBA work.
What they're looking for
- Conduct testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems, equipment, and components to ensure their functionality, safety, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Collaborate with engineers to build and test prototypes of electrical systems, making necessary adjustments and improvements based on test results
- Execution of design validation testing (DVT) on incoming designs per instructions from the hardware design team
- Execution acceptance testing (ATP), including visual inspection and functional testing, on incoming production inventory
- Authoring, proposing, and editing DVT and ATP plans as drafted by the engineering team
- Assist in the assembly, installation, and calibration of electrical systems and components, collaborating with the engineering team to ensure accurate implementation
More about this role
At Performance Drone Works (PDW), we’re at the forefront of creating custom small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for the modern warfighter. PDW is proudly American owned, with all design, engineering, and manufacturing of our products taking place domestically.
PDW is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our team, contributing to the assembly of design validation, quality assurance, and in-house test fixtures along with some electro-mechanical sUAS and PCBA work. The ideal candidate will thrive working in an innovative and fast-paced work environment, have excellent critical thinking skills, and play a pivotal role in the fabrication, hand modification, validation and documentation of complete production test systems for internal Engineering, Production and PDW vendors. The Engineering Technician is a hybrid role working between the hardware design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure the highest quality hardware goes into PDW drones.
What You'll Do
- Conduct testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems, equipment, and components to ensure their functionality, safety, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with engineers to...
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