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About this Production Technician role at Matternet

Matternet · Onsite · Mountain View, California, United States

Matternet is building the future of delivery with autonomous drone networks that move critical goods faster, cleaner, and at lower cost. We work with partners across healthcare, logistics, food, and retail to deliver everything from medical items to everyday essentials, safely and reliably.

We’re seeking a Production Technician to build and maintain our unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and support equipment. You’ll assemble, inspect, test, and troubleshoot aircraft and ground equipment to aerospace-grade standards, working closely with our Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams.

In this role, you will:

  • Assemble UAVs and related ground support equipment to aerospace-grade quality standards
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and improve electromechanical systems
  • Perform through-hole and SMT soldering
  • Build wire harnesses, perform terminal crimping, and route cables cleanly and securely
  • Use precision tools and measurement equipment to ensure accuracy and quality
  • Execute tests using specialized fixtures and equipment
  • Write clear, detailed work instructions that are easy to follow
  • Use software tools to test, track, and share production data with teammates
  • Work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience building aerospace-grade or similar high-precision products
  • FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate
  • Strong ability to follow complex instructions, schematics, and SOPs
  • Experience working with sensitive electronics, such as circuit boards, cameras, and flex cables
  • Familiarity with fabrication in plastics, composites, and metals
  • Skill in troubleshooting and reworking complex mechanical and electrical assemblies
  • Comfort executing tests using specialized fixtures and equipment
  • Good understanding of production safety, 5S, and quality control
  • A track record of meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional workmanship

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with IPC-A-610
  • Experience with UAV-specific assembly and maintenance
  • Machine shop tooling experience
  • Knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology
  • Familiarity with autopilots, companion computers, and dynamic electromechanical systems
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

  • Stand, sit, or work at a bench for extended periods
  • Frequently lift, carry, and position aircraft, batteries, components, and fixtures weighing up to approximately 50 lbs; occasionally more with assistance
  • Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach to assemble, inspect, and test aircraft and equipment, as well as perform repetitive motions
  • Use hand tools, soldering equipment, and precision instruments for tasks requiring manual dexterity and fine motor control
  • Sufficient near visual acuity to inspect small components, solder joints, and wiring
  • Work safely around lithium-ion batteries, soldering equipment, and powered tools, following ESD and safety procedures

Benefits

At Matternet, we’re advancing a new era of logistics, one where autonomous drones deliver what matters faster, cleaner, and more efficiently. We know our mission is challenging, but it's worth it, and we are committed to taking care of the people who make it possible.

  • Compensation: The expected starting range for this role is $41.54–$51.92/hour. This range reflects the target starting pay for candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the role. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your experience, skills, level, location, and potential impact.
  • Total Rewards: In addition to base pay, our compensation packages include equity and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts (FSA), unlimited paid time off, company holidays, and a 401(k) plan.
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About Matternet

Matternet is the leading developer of commercial drone delivery systems for urban and suburban environments. The company builds the Matternet M2 drone and Matternet Software Platform and operates its technology directly for customers or in partnership with logistics organizations, such as UPS. Matternet has achieved many industry firsts, including being the first company to be authorized for commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery operations over cities in Switzerland, the first to launch routine revenue-generating operations in the U.S., and the first to achieve standard Type Certification and Production Certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Matternet is partnered with UPS and Ameriflight, who have received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate the Matternet M2 under Part 135. Matternet, launched the world’s first humanitarian drone delivery missions in 2014, the first B2B healthcare operations in Europe in 2017 and in the US in 2019. To date, Matternet technology has enabled tens of thousands of commercial flights over dense urban and suburban environments in the U.S. and Europe.

For more information about Matternet, please visit: https://matternet.com

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