Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer III - Lean & Automation

AeroVironment; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment in Simi Valley, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its Unmanned Air Vehicles. The role involves selecting technologies and processes, planning and designing the factory, and leading maintenance and continuous improvement of the manufacturing process.

The candidate will apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality, and lead time; develop value stream maps; work on capacity models and capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related field is required.
• 5–8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience is required.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures and BOMs is required.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, and CAD programs (SolidWorks preferred).
• Occasional travel to supplier sites (up to 30%).

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages equipment specifications and documentation for development, qualification, and support of assembly and test equipment for production.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality, and lead time.
• Generate Value Stream Maps to reduce cycle time, waste, variation, and low production yields.
• Works on Manufacturing Strategies and capacity models for new and current products, including capital requisitions.
• Generates and reviews work instructions, assembly procedures and supporting documentation controlling the manufacturing process.
• Cost estimating of new tooling and fixtures; leads Make/Buy analysis with cross-functional team.
• Performs Design for Manufacturing, cost, and reliability analyses with the design engineering team.
• Works with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure receipt of conforming parts and assemblies.
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Supplier Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical or related field

Advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

MiniTab

Oracle

Agile

CAD (SolidWorks preferred)

Job description

AeroVironment in Simi Valley, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its Unmanned Air Vehicles. The role involves selecting technologies and processes, planning and designing the factory, and leading maintenance and continuous improvement of the manufacturing process.

The candidate will apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality, and lead time; develop value stream maps; work on capacity models and capital