Drone Technician
Hylio currently has an opportunity for a “Drone Technician” to join our team in the Richmond (Houston, Tx) area. We offer an exciting and fast paced work environment, tremendous experience, and competitive compensation. We are a rapidly growing company with many opportunities for career advancement (that do not require a degree).
About Hylio
Hylio develops and manufactures very large drones for agricultural crop spraying (100-300lb lift capacity). We are one of the only companies in the United States developing and manufacturing this type of technology. Check us out at https://www.hyl.io
Job Summary
As a Drone Technician, you will work within our production division to build out our Drone products from scratch to completion. You will work in a dynamic team setting with several other technicians. You will work with a variety of manufacturing tools and methods to construct the complex drone systems. These include, but are not limited to: electronics soldering, machining, 3D printing, plastic molding, and more. You will be expected to closely follow technical schematics and manufacturing manuals during the course of the production process.
Responsibilities
- Closely follow technical schematics, assembly instructions, and guidance from supervisors in order to construct drone systems from scratch to completion
- Manual machining
- Manufacturing and assembly of physical structures/components
- Electronics soldering
- 3D printing
- Conducting UAS flights for testing and quality assurance (flight test team members only)
Qualifications
- Mechanically inclined with experience using small hand tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical assembly instructions
- Good attitude, willing to stay on task and learn new skills from your supervisors
- Computer literacy; use of Microsoft office suite, Google Suite
- Preferred: previous experience in manufacturing role
- Preferred: professional, academic, or personal experience in drone technology
- No higher education required
Benefits
· Competitive PTO plan & paid holidays (accrual begins after 90 days)
· Competitive Raise / Bonus structure
· Employer sponsored healthcare
· Comprehensive Health, Vision, & Dental
· Life insurance included at $0 premium
· Accidental Death & Disability insuranc
· Eligible after 90 days
· Full time employment
· 8am-5pm Monday to Friday, consistent working hours
· One work location – Richmond TX 77469
Job Types: Contract
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Richmond, TX 77469: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: One location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person
