Lean & Automation Manufacturing Engineer II

BlueHalo; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to design and operate manufacturing systems for unmanned air vehicles. You will select processes, plan factory layouts, and manage maintenance and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include creating equipment specs, applying Lean and Six Sigma, mapping value streams, and supporting cost and process improvements. Travel to supplier sites up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field is required.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries.
• Experienced in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Methodology.
• Experienced with electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures and Bill of Materials.
• Experienced using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Project), MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, and CAD programs (SolidWorks is preferred).
• Occasional travel to supplier sites (up to 30%)

Responsibilities

• Creates equipment specifications, equipment documentation for development, qualification and support of assembly and test equipment for production
• Helps implement Lean Manufacturing principles and apply Six Sigma methodology to achieve continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and lead time
• Generates 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 estimation and maintenance of capital requisitions
• Generates new and reviews existing work instructions, assembly procedures and supporting documentation controlling the manufacturing process
• Cost estimating of new tooling and fixtures required to support production floor. Leads Make/Buy analysis on assemblies with cross-functional team
• Performs Design for Manufacturing, cost, and reliability analysis on new products with the design engineering team
• Works with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure receipt of conforming parts and assemblies
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field

Tools

Microsoft Office

MiniTab

Oracle

Agile

CAD (SolidWorks)

Job description

AeroVironment seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to design and operate manufacturing systems for unmanned air vehicles. You will select processes, plan factory layouts, and manage maintenance and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include creating equipment specs, applying Lean and Six Sigma, mapping value streams, and supporting cost and process improvements. Travel to supplier sites up to 30% may be required.