Production System Integration Lead

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a Production Integration Lead to join our team. The goal of a Production Integration Lead at Wisk is to ensure that aircraft production is executed to program schedules through technical challenges. You will be part of the Structures Integrated Product team that engineers and delivers the structure of the aircraft.

Due to the nature of the work required for this position, this is an onsite opportunity. You will be required to work from our Headquarters office in Mountain View, California.

In this role you will work cross functionally to inform and represent production system requirements and plans to the Integrated Product Teams.

• As part of the production engineering organization, and deployed in an structures team you will act as a production integrator for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market
• You will take part in planning, executing and overseeing production within an IPT.
• You will support active production efforts and the IPT program managers by escalating roadblocks, risks and opportunities.
• You will help coordinate production planning, standard development, risk mitigation and production readiness.
• You will take part in gated reviews, executive report outs and continuous improvement activities for the future of the aircraft and its production.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 8 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience in the production of complex items that are subjected to regulatory compliance.
• You have worked in aerospace, automotive, electronics or medical device production.  
• You have hands-on experience overseeing or partaking in production and engineering efforts of a complex article.
• You have a deep and applied knowledge of complex engineered products and production systems.
• You have led teams that have achieved the introduction of a new production into production or have increased rates of an existing production system.
• You are familiar with project management, taking a design to production, and continuous improvement.
• This role will require 5-10% of travel

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage  individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider  every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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