Senior Material Flow Engineer - Skydio - Hayward, California, United States
Material Flow Engineer
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Job Description
Skydio is seeking a talented and driven Material Flow Engineer to design, implement, and improve material flow systems supporting product manufacturing. Responsibilities include designing and sustaining material flow processes, developing PFEP strategies, optimizing facility layouts, managing inventory strategies, partnering with production and supply chain teams, leading cycle count programs, supporting warehouse expansion, applying Lean principles, and collaborating cross-functionally to improve inventory and operational efficiency. The role involves developing standard work, visual management tools, and operating procedures to ensure consistent material flow execution. The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing environments, knowledge of PFEP, facility and warehouse layout design, inventory management principles, cycle counting, Lean manufacturing, WMS/ERP systems, process mapping, and data analysis tools. FAA Part 107 certification is encouraged. Compensation ranges from $127,500 to $210,000 annually, including benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and 401K. Skydio values diversity and inclusivity.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 78 |
| Remote | 8 |
| Tampere, Finland | 5 |
| Remote - Finland | 3 |
| Remote - Germany | 1 |
| Remote - Switzerland | 1 |
| Zurich, Switzerland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Autonomy Engineer | 6 |
| Software Engineer | 6 |
| Solutions Engineer | 6 |
| Autonomy Engineer Intern | 4 |
| Product Manager | 4 |
| Customer Success Manager | 3 |
| Enterprise Account Manager | 3 |
| Technical Recruiter | 2 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 2 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 2 |
| Electrical Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 |
| Program Manager | 2 |
| Revenue Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Deployment Engineer | 1 |
| Data Engineer | 1 |
| Hardware Test and Reliability Engineer | 1 |
| PCB Layout Engineer | 1 |
| Deployment Coordinator | 1 |
| Repair Program Manager | 1 |
| Growth Marketing Director | 1 |
| Systems Integration and Test Engineer | 1 |
| Electrical Engineer Intern | 1 |
| Product Design Engineer | 1 |
| Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Product Quality Engineer | 1 |
| Mission Success Operations | 1 |
| Full Stack Developer | 1 |
| Customer Support Representative | 1 |
| Logistics Coordinator | 1 |
| Hardware Operations Program Manager | 1 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 1 |
| Support | 1 |
| Business Recruiter | 1 |
| Supply Chain Intern | 1 |
| Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst | 1 |
| Aviation Regulatory Program | 1 |
| Service Coordinator | 1 |
| Communications Manager | 1 |
| Electronics Engineer | 1 |
| Wireless Hardware Engineer | 1 |
| Technical Support Specialist | 1 |
| Product Marketing | 1 |
| Designer | 1 |
| Head of Warehouse & Logistics Operations | 1 |
| Coordinator | 1 |
| Senior Technical Recruiter | 1 |
| Production Manager | 1 |
| Camera Test Engineer | 1 |
| Autonomy Software Engineer | 1 |
| Support Specialist | 1 |
| Production Supervisor | 1 |
| RF Design Engineer | 1 |
| Proposal Analyst | 1 |
| Workplace Experience Coordinator | 1 |
| Manufacturing Business Process Intern | 1 |
| Field Marketing Event Manager | 1 |
| Product Management Director | 1 |
| Autonomy Data Curation Engineer | 1 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 1 |
| Sales Representative | 1 |
| Data Analyst | 1 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 77 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
Skydio appears in 97 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote, and Tampere, Finland.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and sustain material flow processes
- Develop PFEP strategies
- Optimize facility and production layouts
- Establish inventory strategies and replenishment methodologies
- Partner with production, supply chain, and engineering teams
- Lead cycle count programs and inventory accuracy initiatives
- Support warehouse and manufacturing expansion projects
- Apply Lean principles for continuous improvement
- Collaborate cross-functionally to improve inventory and operations
- Develop standard work, visual management tools, and procedures
Requirements
- Experience developing and implementing material flow systems in manufacturing environments
- Knowledge of PFEP development and maintenance
- Facility and warehouse layout design skills
- Inventory management principles including min/max planning, Kanban, safety stock, replenishment
- Experience leading cycle counting and inventory accuracy initiatives
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and tools
- Experience with WMS, ERP/MRP systems, and inventory control
- Process mapping and CAD skills
- Data analysis skills using Excel, SQL, Power BI, or Python
Education Level
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