Manufacturing Engineer II — Lean, Automation & QA (Aerospace)

AV; Petaluma (CA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 96.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Descripción de la vacante

AeroVironment, based in California, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II (Contractor) to design and operate manufacturing systems for unmanned air vehicles. You will select technologies, plan the factory, and drive maintenance and continuous improvement of production processes.

Responsibilities include developing equipment specs, applying Lean and Six Sigma, creating value stream maps, and performing cost analyses while collaborating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent with education, training and experience
• 2–5 years in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar in aerospace/ automotive/ commercial industries
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
• Electro‑mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures, and BOMs experience
• Microsoft Office suite, MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, and CAD programs (SolidWorks preferred)
• Up to 30% travel to supplier sites

Responsabilidades

• Create equipment specifications and documentation for development, qualification and support of production equipment
• Help implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality, and lead time
• Generate Value Stream Maps to reduce cycle time, waste, variation, and yields
• Develop Manufacturing Strategies and capacity models for new/current products, including capital requisitions
• Create and review work instructions and procedures controlling the manufacturing process
• Cost estimating for new tooling and fixtures; lead Make/Buy analysis with cross‑functional team
• Perform Design for Manufacturing, cost and reliability analyses with design engineering
• Coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure conforming parts
• Handle problems of moderate scope requiring cross‑factor analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Conocimientos

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Electrical

Mechanical

CAD (SolidWorks)

Microsoft Office

Project management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical or similar field

Herramientas

MiniTab

Oracle

Agile

CAD (SolidWorks)

Descripción del empleo

AeroVironment, based in California, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II (Contractor) to design and operate manufacturing systems for unmanned air vehicles. You will select technologies, plan the factory, and drive maintenance and continuous improvement of production processes.

Responsibilities include developing equipment specs, applying Lean and Six Sigma, creating value stream maps, and performing cost analyses while collaborating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams.