Manufacturing Engineering Lead for Contract Mfg & Process

avav; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

A Lead Manufacturing Engineer at AV will define, launch, and improve manufacturing processes for electrical and mechanical assemblies, with emphasis on contract manufacturing. You will transfer products to CM partners, ensure production readiness, and drive cost-effective, scalable production.

Collaboration with design, supply chain, and quality is essential. This role requires strong Lean/Six Sigma experience, DFMA/DFT input, and hands-on work on production floors, including internal facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering field and extensive experience in high-reliability industries.
• Experience partnering with contract manufacturers or suppliers for electrical/mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings, BOMs, and PCB-based products.
• Familiar with Lean/Six Sigma principles and problem-solving tools (5 Whys, fishbone, 8D).
• Proficient with MS Office; knowledge of Visio/Project a plus.
• Experience with ECO/ECN processes and DFMA activities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day technical contact for contract manufacturers of electrical/mechanical assemblies.
• Support NPI and transfers to contract manufacturers by defining build strategy and documenting processes.
• Review CM work instructions, procedures, inspection plans, and test procedures for compliance.
• Monitor CM performance (yield, scrap, cycle time) and drive improvements with supply chain and quality.
• Participate in CM audits, readiness reviews, and on-site troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes for electrical/mechanical assemblies including PCB products and harnesses.
• Create and update work instructions, assembly procedures, and documentation to standardize processes.
• Support DFMA activities and provide feedback to improve build robustness and cost.
• Lead data-driven analysis of production metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with capital and tooling planning and capacity modeling for new/existing products.

Skills

Contract manufacturing

DFM/DFA

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

MS Office

CAD/ SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oracle ERP

Agile PLM

SolidWorks

Job description

A Lead Manufacturing Engineer at AV will define, launch, and improve manufacturing processes for electrical and mechanical assemblies, with emphasis on contract manufacturing. You will transfer products to CM partners, ensure production readiness, and drive cost-effective, scalable production.

Collaboration with design, supply chain, and quality is essential. This role requires strong Lean/Six Sigma experience, DFMA/DFT input, and hands-on work on production floors, including internal facilities