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 self-starter, full-time Head of Production to ramp up and lead our manufacturing team based in our Barcelona, Spain. This position reports directly to the CTO and works closely with our Flight Operations, Fleet Performance and R&D teams.

Your responsibilities will be

• Hire, train and lead a team of 15 people to manufacture our fleet of aerial robots.
• Deliver flight-worthy units to our operations teams and to ensure successful flight missions;
• Set up and manage a small-scale production floor in our office,
• Set up production processes and continuously improve assembly checklists and QA tests;
• With a dedicated support specialist, manage the supply chain and shipping logistics.
• Predict and anticipate stocking needs based on quantitative analysis of failure rates.
• Think strategically about how to scale our production floor as the company expands.
• Collaborate closely with the other engineering team to identify areas with the potential to improve robot manufacturing and/or reliability.

Your Skills & background

• 8+ 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, mechanical, production, electronics or similar.
• Experience managing staff.
• Mission-oriented and focused on accomplishing goals autonomously.
• Willingness to cover different hats and roles as the company expands.
• 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.