Director of Process Engineering

Unusual Machines•Orlando, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Unusual Machines is a U.S.-based drone and drone parts company focused on the small and First-Person View (FPV) segments of the drone market. Our brands - Rotor Riot, Fat Shark, Rotor Lab and - coming soon - Upgrade Energy - are some of the most respected names in FPV and have helped shape the industry through e-commerce, product development, and a deep connection with the pilot community. We’re expanding into enterprise and defense - bringing our obsessive attention to performance, design, and U.S.-based manufacturing into high-stakes environments like search and rescue and military innovation. With several of our products already approved by the Defense Innovation Unit, we’re solving procurement issues for customers who demand speed, agility, and compliance. If you love working at the intersection of community, content, and cutting-edge technology, you’ll feel right at home here. You in this Role You are a disciplined engineering leader who excels at scaling manufacturing processes and building world-class teams. Joining our site in Orlando, FL, you will step into a vital leadership role at an exciting point in our growth. With a large, dedicated production team focused on high-touch assembly, your mission is to introduce the advanced engineering rigor needed to take our operations to the next level. You will focus on standardizing workflows, establishing data-driven habits, and mentoring our engineering team to help them grow professionally. In this onsite role, you will directly manage Process Engineering Managers in Motors/Flex and Cameras/Headsets/Batteries.

Requirements

A proven background in semiconductor or microelectronics manufacturing, where strict process control and high-quality standards are second nature.
A strong desire to teach, coach, and elevate engineers at various stages of their career development.
Deep knowledge of Six Sigma, DMAIC, SPC, and Continuous Improvement framework (Six Sigma Black Belt is highly desirable).
Strong familiarity with MES platforms, product traceability protocols, and formal document control workflows.
Experience successfully managing other engineering managers or leading high-performing technical teams in an onsite manufacturing environment.
A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is preferred, combined with a strong track record of bringing structure and stability to growing production lines.
Candidates must be a US Citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with hardware components like motors, flex circuits, camera modules, or battery packs is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as a coach and mentor to the process engineering team, fostering professional growth and building a strong culture of technical excellence.
Introduce and standardize structured engineering workflows, bringing operational discipline to our assembly environment.
Implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize manual assembly processes and minimize variance.
Maximize the utilization of our Manufacturing Execution System (MES), ensure robust component traceability, and maintain strict document control.
Utilize DMAIC and Lean tools to identify assembly bottlenecks, improve production yields, and eliminate waste.
Guide and support your two engineering managers, aligning their teams' goals with the company's scaling milestones.