Engineering Mfg Liaison I

General Atomics; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking an entry-level purchasing/expediting professional to support hardware for sputter coating operations.

You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to maintain delivery schedules and resolve production issues. The role requires analyzing production reports, expediting requisitions, and ensuring timely processing while maintaining cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong knowledge of production and engineering support principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to document and report findings.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• SAP experience and advanced Excel knowledge desired.

Responsibilities

• Support purchasing and expediting development/production hardware for sputter coating operations.
• Run and analyze production reports to resolve issues affecting delivery schedule.
• Maintain timely processing of parts and purchase requisitions.
• Ensure delivery dates by maintaining contact with subcontractors and vendors.
• Coordinate and monitor design and development across departments.

Skills

SAP experience

Advanced Excel

Customer focus

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/ planning or related

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

58071BR

Job Summary:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support purchasing and expediting of development/production hardware for our sputter coating operations.

• Run and analyze production reports to determine and resolve potential issues or shortfalls that will affect product delivery schedule.

• Support daily production activities to resolve issues that arise (Quality Notifications, part shortages, engineering issues, etc).

• Ensures parts and purchase requisitions are processed through the system in a timely manner.

• Ensures delivery dates are met by maintaining frequent contact with all critical subcontractors and vendors.

• Analyzes engineering specifications and drawings. Confers across functional areas to provide and obtain technical information.

• Coordinates and monitors the design and development process by making periodic visits to various departments such as manufacturing shops, quality assurance, sales, MRB cribs, planning, purchasing, manufacturing engineering and electrical process engineering.

• Coordinates engineering priorities for manufacturing issues, and ensures schedule parity. Advises management of the status of work in progress and identifies potential production problems.

• Ensures rapid disposition of engineering holds and lift orders.

• Coordinates Manufacturing Service Request activities by resolving priority schedule conflicts among engineering departments due to shop capacity limitations and resolving shop capacity issues with manufacturing and planning.

• Reviews and recommends resolutions for open engineering issues affecting sales orders. Alerts planning department to open engineering issues that may affect manufacturing. Alerts engineering departments to sales order activity which may affect outstanding work.

• May function in an advisory or leadership role and provide direction and guidance to less experienced staff.

• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the company.

• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

• Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business, planning or a related discipline. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.

• Must have complete knowledge of production and engineering support principles and concepts and a general understanding of practices, techniques, and standards.

• Must be customer focused and possess: (1) the ability to use independent analysis and judgment in developing solutions to a variety of complex problems of moderate scope and complexity; (2) excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences; (3) excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees, managers and external parties; and (4) excellent computer skills.

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential.

• Prior SAP experience and advanced Excel knowledge are highly desired.

• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance is required.

Job Category:

Engineering

Experience Level:

Entry-Level (0-2 years)

Workstyle:

Onsite

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

Pay Range Low:

54,000

Pay Range High:

86,625

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

No

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Clearance Level:

Secret

General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC’s "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.