Prototype Fabrication Specialist

About Remote Robotic Systems

Help build the next generation of autonomous systems operating at the intersection of robotics, aerospace, and defence technology.

Remote Robotic Systems (RRS) is a Canadian robotics and defence-tech company helping organizations deploy enterprise-grade drones, uncrewed aircraft, robotic platforms, sensors, payloads, and remote operations technologies for mission-critical applications. Our solutions support customers across defence, public safety, security, industrial, infrastructure, energy, and government sectors.

Through our Airmetal team, we are developing innovative technologies that support autonomous operations in challenging environments. One of those initiatives is the development of inflatable floating landing platforms for drones, designed to operate reliably in real-world conditions and support the next generation of autonomous missions.

We're a small, fast-moving team that values ownership, craftsmanship, practical problem solving, and the ability to turn ambitious ideas into working hardware.

Airmetal is looking for a Prototype Fabrication Specialist to build and test inflatable floating landing platforms for drones.

This is a hands-on prototype fabrication role where you'll work closely with a Structures Design Engineer to transform concepts into pressure-tight, field-ready hardware. You'll own fabrication activities from cutting and assembly through welding, sealing, testing, and prototype refinement.

Fabric joining is at the core of this role. You'll operate welding and sealing equipment, build soft-structure assemblies, fabricate load-bearing attachment points, and validate your work through real-world testing. This is a highly iterative environment where building, testing, improving, and rebuilding often happens within the same day.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in craftsmanship, enjoys working with their hands, and wants to help build something entirely new from the ground up.

• Build inflatable structures using RF welding, heat sealing, hot-air welding, and related joining processes.
• Fabricate coated-fabric assemblies, pressure envelopes, seams, bonds, reinforcements, and hard points.
• Assemble complete inflatable landing platforms from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Perform technical sewing, bonding, sealing, and assembly work where welding alone is not sufficient.
• Build jigs, fixtures, templates, and fabrication aids to improve build consistency and repeatability.

• Conduct weld coupon testing, leak-down testing, peel testing, burst testing, and other fabrication quality checks.
• Inspect completed assemblies and verify they meet performance requirements.
• Document fabrication processes and testing results.
• Work closely with engineering to identify improvements and resolve issues.
• Participate in field deployment and product testing activities.

• Maintain fabrication equipment, tools, materials, and consumables.
• Ensure the shop remains organized, safe, and ready for rapid prototyping.
• Support material preparation, inventory management, and prototype builds.
• Contribute ideas that improve manufacturing methods, product quality, and repeatability.

• Experience with fabrication, welding, assembly, upholstery, sail making, technical textiles, inflatable products, soft goods, composites, or similar hands-on manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with RF welding, heat sealing, hot-air welding, hot-wedge welding, industrial sewing, bonding, or similar fabrication processes.
• Ability to work from drawings, specifications, and documented work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and…