Job Title: Quality & Manufacturing Technician
Reports To: The Quality & Manufacturing Technician will report to the Director of Manufacturing.
Company Overview: Vertiq is a Philadelphia-based startup that makes advanced propulsion systems for commercial and defense aerial vehicles. Vertiq spun out of the University of Pennsylvania’s robotics lab with the goal of perfecting the components that make vehicles move. We are looking for talented people to join us in revolutionizing the mobile robotics industry. You can find us at vertiq.co.
Job Overview: Vertiq is currently seeking a self-motivated Quality & Manufacturing Technician who has a high attention to detail and is process-driven and able to work in small, cross-disciplinary teams. Their primary focus will be to perform assembly and calibration of Vertiq’s propulsion systems. The company is located in Philadelphia, PA. This will be an on-site role.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Perform precision assembly operations, including soldering, calibration, testing, and final integration of Vertiq’s integrated BLDC motors, electronics, and PCB-based products in accordance with documented work instructions and quality standards
- Conduct incoming inspection of raw materials, components, and supplier-delivered goods to verify conformance to specifications and quality requirements prior to release to production
- Execute in-process and final inspections, functional tests, and verification activities to ensure products meet performance, workmanship, and reliability standards throughout the manufacturing process
- Identify product nonconformities, manufacturing defects, and process inefficiencies; document findings and collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements
- Maintain accurate production and quality records, including inspection results, test data, traceability documentation, and work instruction sign-offs, to support compliance and continuous improvement
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending enhancements to assembly methods, inspection processes, tooling, and workflow efficiency to improve product quality and manufacturing throughput
- Ensure workstations, tools, and test equipment are properly maintained, organized, and calibrated to support safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations
- Adhere to all company safety, ESD, and quality system requirements while maintaining a clean and organized production environment
Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree in quality or manufacturing engineering
- 2+ years of experience in hardware assembly
- Experience following standard operating procedures and work instructions as part of an ISO-compliant Quality Management System
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
Preferred:
- Experience working with drone propulsion systems or other robotic actuation systems
- Experience with PCBA electronics assembly or contract manufacturing of electronic products
