Company Background

Fortem Technologies is the leader in airspace awareness, security, and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones. Through an advanced, end to end system of distributed radar, AI at the Edge, deep sensor integration, and autonomous drone capture, Fortem monitors and defends the world’s venues, infrastructures, cities, and regions. Fortem’s systems are accelerating the safety of the world’s airspace for urban air mobility.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Production Engineering Manager, the Production Engineer works on a cross functional team of capable and experienced engineers who are working to scale and commercialize novel airspace protection and counter-drone defense products. Working with our team, this position will provide the development and commercialization of complex products with a dynamic and mission focused company. With skills and experience in process development and design transfer of products, the Production Engineer works closely with Fortem team members and stakeholders to develop scalable processes, and introduce superior, highly effective, and safe products to the market. The Production Engineer brings to Fortem hands-on experience in manufacturing and process improvements.

Primary Responsibilities

· Support new product development process to ensure seamless handoff from engineering into production

· Drive documentation of product assembly and test procedures

· Design and develop test fixtures and procedures to ensure product quality

· Oversee failure analysis process and drive corrective and preventative actions both internally and at the organization’s 3rd party manufacturers

· Working closely with Hardware and Software Design Engineering to provide guidance and recommend design changes to fit Fortem’s current and future manufacturing processes

· Develop, implement, monitor, and optimize manufacturing processes and methods, in accordance with product specifications and quality standards

· Critical liaison between Design and Manufacturing teams to ensure design for excellence/manufacturing best practices are implemented into product design as early in development as possible

· Primary owner of pre-production manufacturing builds during product development phases, including hands-on assembly and then assembly with manufacturing operators.

· Assist in RMA’s by providing root cause analysis of failures and assisting in repairs as necessary

· Execute process qualifications through Fortem QA processes

· Assist in failure investigations and root cause analyses as they relate to production processes, parameters, and fixturing. Responsible for implementation of identified production and process improvements related to root cause investigations

· Work closely with supply chain management, Incoming Inspection, and vendors to assure that purchased material meets specifications in preparation for Design Transfer

· Bring a “can do” spirit to work and deliver on other responsibilities as assigned