Manufacturing Engineer II – Lean & Automation

AeroVironment, Inc.; Petaluma (CA); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

AeroVironment, Inc. in California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to design and operate the manufacturing systems for unmanned air vehicles.

You will select the best technologies and processes, plan and design the factory floor, and manage maintenance and continuous improvement of the manufacturing process. You will work with cross‑functional teams on documentation, cost estimation, and make/buy decisions, apply Lean and Six Sigma, and support supplier and contract manufacturer

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related field.
• 2–5 years in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering in aerospace/automotive/commercial industries.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• Electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings, BOMs experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, and CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• Travel up to 30% to supplier sites.

Responsabilidades

• Create equipment specifications and documentation for production equipment development and support.
• Help implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality, and lead time.
• Generate Value Stream Maps to reduce cycle time, waste, and variability.
• Develop manufacturing strategies and capacity models for new and existing products.
• Create and review work instructions and assembly procedures.
• Cost estimate tooling and fixtures to support production.
• Lead Make/Buy analyses with cross-functional teams.
• Perform DFx and reliability analyses with design engineers.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to obtain conforming parts.
• Address problems of moderate scope requiring data-driven analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Conflict management

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field

Herramientas

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

MiniTab

Oracle

Agile

Descripción del empleo

AeroVironment, Inc. in California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to design and operate the manufacturing systems for unmanned air vehicles.

You will select the best technologies and processes, plan and design the factory floor, and manage maintenance and continuous improvement of the manufacturing process. You will work with cross‑functional teams on documentation, cost estimation, and make/buy decisions, apply Lean and Six Sigma, and support supplier and contract manufacturer