Dufour posts Production Lead opening
Dufour Aerospace is hiring a Production Lead to scale manufacturing for drones and eVTOL platforms—an opening that bridges hands‑on production and engineering ops in the urban air mobility space. The role signals continued startup demand for engineers who can translate aero designs into repeatable production. (x.com/DufourAero/status/2039335108289704026)
Role is based in Dübendorf, Switzerland and explicitly charges the new hire with establishing and leading Dufour’s Production Department to meet quality and output milestones. (jobagent.ch ) The posting lists hands‑on responsibility for manufacturing and assembly of both prototype and production unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including ground support equipment and Remote Pilot Station (RPS) components. (grabjobs.co ) Operational duties include owning the production plan, annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts, plus driving adoption of PLM and ERP tools to support serial production. (jobagent.ch ) Supply‑chain and quality ownership is explicit: supplier management, procurement, logistics, storekeeping and production quality assurance sit with the role, with EN9100 experience “highly desired.” (jobagent.ch ) Minimum requirements call for a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), at least five years’ leadership in complex small‑series technical production, and fluency in English and German (Swiss‑German a plus). (jobagent.ch ) The hiring push follows recent product and test milestones for Dufour’s tilt‑wing Aero platform — rebranded Aero‑200 in September 2025 — including a one‑hour, 120‑kilometer flight milestone and a completed in‑house hybrid‑electric flight test campaign that demonstrated transition from vertical takeoff to forward flight. (dufour.aero ) (dufour.aero ) (dufour.aero ) Dufour’s recent commercial moves include a strategic teaming update with Volatus Aerospace in January 2026 intended to advance runway‑independent logistics capabilities, signaling operational scale‑up that aligns with adding a production lead. (dufour.aero ) Company profile databases list Dufour as a venture‑backed Swiss developer (Series B in 2023) with roughly 60–70 employees in 2026, underscoring a growth stage that typically expands manufacturing leadership hires. (pitchbook.com )
