Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
About the role
Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of hands-on industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, automotive, defense, or advanced manufacturing industries
- Experience designing manufacturing floor layouts, production cells, and assembly line workflows
- Strong understanding of takt time analysis, cycle time studies, line balancing, capacity planning, and labor modeling
- Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives
- Proven experience supporting manufacturing scale-up from prototype or low-rate production into higher-volume operations
More about this role
Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft and are renowned for the BlackFly aircraft the world's first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market.
Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal aircraft are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications. Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been flying for over 10 years. Last year we announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, which is rapidly progressing toward general release and scalable production in 2026.
Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.
The Senior Industrial Engineer will lead the development and optimization of manufacturing systems, production layouts, and operational workflows supporting both R&D and production of eVTOL aircraft. This role is responsible for designing scalable factory layouts,...
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