Manufacturing Engineer III: Lean, Automation & Process Excellence

AV; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV in California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its unmanned air vehicles. The candidate will select technologies and processes, plan the factory, and maintain the manufacturing process with a focus on Lean and Six Sigma principles.

The role involves creating equipment specs, developing documentation, collaborating with suppliers, and leading cost and reliability analyses with design and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field.
• 5-8 years experience in Manufacturing/Engineering in aerospace, automotive, or commercial industries.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience is required.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical manufacturing, drawings, BOM.
• Proficient with MS Office, MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, and CAD programs (SolidWorks preferred).
• Occasional travel to supplier sites (up to 30%).

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages equipment specifications and documentation for development, qualification and support of assembly and test equipment for production.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality, and lead time.
• Generate Value Stream Maps to reduce cycle time, waste, variation, and low production yields.
• Develop manufacturing strategies and capacity models for new and current products, including capital requisitions.
• Generate and review work instructions, assembly procedures and documentation for manufacturing processes.
• Cost estimating of tooling and fixtures; lead Make/Buy analyses with cross‑functional teams.
• Perform Design for Manufacturing, cost and reliability analysis with design engineering.
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure receipt of conforming parts.
• Address problems of diverse scope using data-driven analysis.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

5-8 years exp

Lean Six Sigma

Electro-mechanical

CAD SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Travel 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical or similar

Tools

MiniTab

Oracle

Agile

SolidWorks

Job description

AV in California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its unmanned air vehicles. The candidate will select technologies and processes, plan the factory, and maintain the manufacturing process with a focus on Lean and Six Sigma principles.

The role involves creating equipment specs, developing documentation, collaborating with suppliers, and leading cost and reliability analyses with design and manufacturing teams.