Drone Factory Manufacturing & Quality Lead

Overview

Twentyfour Industries We are an early-stage startup funded by leading European VCs with the mission to build advanced small Unmanned Systems to strengthen European sovereignty and security.

This is a hands-on role for a pragmatic builder. You will plan, execute, inspect, troubleshoot, and improve production processes while maintaining high quality standards under real-world constraints. You will own day-to-day production execution and product quality on the factory floor, bridging manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain to build drones right, consistently, and at scale.

Responsibilities

• Own production execution and quality outcomes on the drone assembly line.
• Ensure all builds meet quality, safety, and performance requirements.
• Define and enforce in-process and final quality checks.
• Lead non-conformance handling, root-cause analysis, and CAPA.
• Plan and sequence production to balance quality, throughput, and delivery.
• Partner with Supply Chain to manage material- and supplier-related quality risks.
• Track and improve manufacturing and quality KPIs (yield, rework, scrap, cycle time).
• Maintain work instructions, quality standards, and traceability.
• Stay hands-on with assembly, inspection, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Support ramp-up from prototype to stable series production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in manufacturing, production, or quality engineering in hardware environments.
• Proven ownership of production quality in live manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience with mechanical assemblies, electronics, and test equipment.
• Practical experience with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Comfortable working with KPIs, planning, and supply chain constraints.
• Pragmatic, execution-driven mindset; you get things done.
• Clear communicator across technicians, engineers, and operations.
• Eligible for NATO or EU security clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience in UAV assembly, robotics hardware, or aerospace manufacturing.
• Familiarity with IPC standards, ESD-safe work practices, or electronics rework.
• Background in quality control, production testing, or factory equipment setup.
• Experience working with ERP systems, inventory workflows, or traceability tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• High-impact role shaping the production backbone of next-generation UAS platforms.
• Collaborative, innovative startup environment with flexible working conditions.

About Us

Twentyfour Industries is committed to building a fair, inclusive, and high-performance workplace where people from all backgrounds can contribute and thrive. Our team brings together individuals with different perspectives, experiences, and skills to shape the future of European security and technology.

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable European or national law.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the technology and defense sector, including women, people with disabilities, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We aim to provide a respectful, supportive, and transparent recruitment process. If you require adjustments to take part in our hiring process, please let us know so we can accommodate your needs.

If you share our mission and are motivated to work on challenges with real-world impact, we look forward to your application.