Manufacturing Team Lead

Draganfly Inc. (the “Company”) has been a recognized technology leader within the commercial UAV space for over two decades. We helped establish the commercial market & adoption of multi-rotor helicopters for public safety, agriculture, aerial imaging, & more. As a leader who helped shape the industry, Draganfly’s focus is on the sale of drone products and services, contract engineering & custom integration product development, and health monitoring products and services.

Draganfly Inc. (the “Company”) has been a recognized technology leader within the commercial UAV space for over two decades. We helped establish the commercial market & adoption of multi-rotor helicopters for public safety, agriculture, aerial imaging, & more. As a leader who helped shape the industry, Draganfly’s focus is on the sale of drone products and services, contract engineering & custom integration product development, and health monitoring products and services.

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The Manufacturing Team Lead runs the day-to-day work of a small prototyping/production team at our Merrifield facility, currently two Manufacturing Technicians, while staying hands‑on at the bench. You will set the daily plan, keep builds moving on schedule and to quality standards, and serve as the direct link between your team and our engineers, translating one‑off technical requests into clear, buildable work that fits your team’s skills and toolset.

This is a first‑line leadership role built for someone who has previous experience as a technician and is ready to take responsibility for a team. You will still build, test, and troubleshoot alongside your technicians. It is in‑person at our manufacturing facility in Merrifield, Virginia, with occasional travel to provide onsite technical or operational support at events.

• Plan, assign, and sequence the daily and weekly work of a two‑person technician team to meet production schedules. This team leadership role will grow over time.
• Provide on‑the‑floor direction, training, and coaching, and help technicians grow their skills
• Track team output, quality, and progress, and keep your manager informed of status, risks, and needs
• Handle first‑line people tasks such as timekeeping, scheduling, and day‑to‑day performance feedback
• Set the standard for safety, cleanliness, and consistent workmanship, and hold the team to it
• Support hiring by helping evaluate and onboard new technicians as the team grows

• Work directly with engineers to understand one‑off technical tasks and turn them into clear build instructions for the team. These could be related to production or prototyping efforts.
• Judge whether a requested task fits the team’s current skills, tools, and capacity, and flag when it does not
• Provide practical feedback from the floor to improve build plans, work instructions, and processes
• Help capture and maintain manufacturing records, work instructions, and inventory control processes

• Build, test, and troubleshoot prototype and production sUAS alongside your technicians
• Assemble mechanical and electronic components, solder wiring harnesses and PCBs, and finish parts to standard
• Set up and operate CNC machinery, thermoforming equipment, and 3D printers, with on‑site training provided as needed
• Step in to unblock builds, cover gaps, and keep the line moving

• You have done hands‑on technician or assembly work and are ready to step into your first leadership role
• You take ownership, when the team’s work is late, off‑spec, or unsafe, you treat it as yours to fix
• You communicate clearly with both technicians…