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Production Engineer- Stratospheric Robots

Near Space Labs

Near Space Labs

Barcelona, Spain
Posted on Feb 18, 2025

At Near Space Labs we design, build and operate a fleet of stratospheric robots to image the earth. We launch our proprietary, balloon-based imaging robots to heights between 40,000 and 60,000 feet. From this vantage point, we capture petabytes of imagery for a variety of use cases.

We are looking for a proactive and resourceful Production Engineer to help ramp up our manufacturing floor in Barcelona, Spain. This position reports directly to the Head of Manufacturing and works closely with our Fleet Performance and R&D teams.

Your responsibilities will be:

  • Design our manufacturing space for optimal workflows;
  • Improve manufacturing manuals and setup quality processes;
  • Support the training and development of the assembly technicians in charge of building our aerial robots.
  • Analyze performance bottlenecks and sourcing strategies to maximize manufacturing output;
  • Select and help set up machinery and equipment.
  • Collaborate closely with the other engineering teams to identify areas with the potential to improve manufacturing processes and/or reliability..

Your Skills & background

  • 4+ years of experience in a hardware production environment.
  • Hands-on experience with design, manufacturing or test processes in Robotics, Aeronautics, Drones, Auto, IoT, or a similar field containing hardware and embedded software.
  • Degree in engineering; industrial, production, mechanical, electronics or similar.
  • Hands-on experience with fast prototyping and manufacturing desirable (3D printers, CNC routers)
  • Mission-oriented and focused on accomplishing goals autonomously.
  • Not afraid of using a screwdriver yourself when necessary.

Location

This is an onsite, full-time role in Barcelona, Spain.

What We Offer

  • An exciting startup culture where you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in building and scaling a one-of-a-kind technology and organization.
  • You will be part of an enthusiastic, international and motivated team of professionals who are committed to building unique technologies, being rigorous, and finding novel solutions to interesting problems.
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace where we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
  • A commitment that you will never be bored.

Equal employment opportunity:

Near Space Labs is committed to diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. Near Space Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.