Skydio
Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer
$196K–$257K
Hayward, California, United States · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including 5+ years focused on NPI test development.
About the job
Designs and improves manufacturing test systems, equipment, and processes for Skydio products to ensure production quality, reliability, and efficiency.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end manufacturing test readiness for a product line and develop test sequences with cross-functional teams.
- Design and implement automated test equipment, and use manufacturing data to investigate production issues and identify root causes.
- Maintain software quality through code reviews and hardware-in-loop continuous integration; improve manufacturing processes for speed, reliability, and scalability.
What they ask for
- Strong hands-on Python coding experience for test automation and process tooling.
- Experience defining testing frameworks and strategies for new products.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct detailed root-cause and failure analysis for test and equipment issues.
Pay
$196,000 - $257,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
Python, MES
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