Engineering Mfg Liaison III

General Atomics; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and surveillance tech.

This role supports engineering and manufacturing as a liaison to expedite design and development, with independent judgment on complex problems and a focus on meeting delivery dates with vendors and subcontractors. The position emphasizes planning, scheduling production operations, and coordinating across departments to resolve issues and ensure schedule parity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, planning or a related discipline with five or more years of progressive experience.
• Extensive understanding of planning and production operation theories and their practical use.
• Leadership skills to organize, schedule, and coordinate work to meet milestones or deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication to document and report findings.
• Ability to work independently or in a team; ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Process parts and purchase requisitions in the system promptly.
• Maintain contact with critical subcontractors to meet delivery dates.
• Analyze engineering specs and drawings and share technical info across functions.
• Coordinate design and development by visiting manufacturing and quality areas.
• Advise management on status and resolve production problems and holds.
• Support engineering priority decisions and lift orders as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Scheduling

Analytical Thinking

Verbal & Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline

Job description

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.

With limited supervision, this position is responsible for supporting engineering and manufacturing as a liaison to expedite the design and development process. Evaluates and resolves complex engineering related production problems related to manufacturing, design, quality and material engineering. Serves as an external spokesperson through correspondence with vendors and subcontractors to ensure delivery dates and company objectives are met. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and develops solutions to complex problems. This position involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 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.
• Additional Functions 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 and five or more years of progressive experience in planning, coordinating and scheduling production operations. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate an extensive understanding of planning and production operation theories, concepts and principles and experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts.
• Must possess leadership skills including organizing, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates.
• Must possess:
• The ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop innovative solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide others.
• The ability to contribute to the development of new processes or systems and communicate new concepts.
• Excellent computer skills.
• The ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.

Job Category:

Manufacturing

Experience Level:

Mid-Level (3-7 years)

Workstyle:

Onsite

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

Pay Range Low:

69,500

Pay Range High:

116,375

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

No

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Clearance Required?:

No

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.