Production Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks a senior Production Engineer to provide expert-level production support and sustainment engineering across all GA-ASI product lines.

This role requires extensive knowledge of airframe systems, composites, configuration management, and MRB processes. You will interface with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and field service teams to resolve complex technical issues and support production operations, while leading continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline and progressive engineering experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD.
• Must have a complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must have excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one engineering area; and, lead a team of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• A Professional Engineering License is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level engineering support for production operations across all GA-ASI product lines
• Lead and support continuous improvement events for production processes across all GA-ASI product lines to improve producibility, efficiency, and quality
• Investigate nonconformances and determine impact on next level assemblies for proper Quality Notification (QN) and Supplier Deviation Request (SDR) disposition
• Lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) investigations using methodologies such as fishbone diagrams and DMAIC
• Execute redline processes and provide build support for production and pre-production programs
• Create and review design-driven Change Requests (CR) and act as subject matter expert during Change Control Board (CCB) reviews
• Provide configuration change dispositions for in-work, in-stock, and sold-off parts
• Incorporate Change Notification packages utilizing CAD software and PLM systems
• Support design and manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure manufacturability and proper tolerance stack-up
• Collaborate with Stress Analysis, Airframe Design, Materials, and Process Engineering to resolve technical issues

Skills

Production engineering

Root cause analysis

Change management

Cross functional collaboration

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineering License desirable

Tools

PLM systems (Windchill/TeamCenter)

CAD software ( SolidWorks/Creo/AutoCAD )

ERP systems (SAP)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Job description

Job Summary General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. The Production Engineer will serve as a senior technical expert providing production support and sustainment engineering across all GA-ASI product lines. This role requires extensive knowledge of airframe systems, composite structures, configuration management, and Material Review Board (MRB) processes. The position will interface with multiple engineering disciplines, manufacturing, quality, and field service organizations to resolve complex technical issues and support production operations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level engineering support for production operations across all GA-ASI product lines
• Lead and support continuous improvement events for production processes across all GA-ASI product lines to improve producibility, efficiency, and quality
• Investigate nonconformances and determine impact on next level assemblies for proper Quality Notification (QN) and Supplier Deviation Request (SDR) disposition
• Lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) investigations using methodologies such as fishbone diagrams and DMAIC
• Execute redline processes and provide build support for production and pre-production programs
• Create and review design-driven Change Requests (CR) and act as subject matter expert during Change Control Board (CCB) reviews
• Provide configuration change dispositions for in-work, in-stock, and sold-off parts
• Incorporate Change Notification packages utilizing CAD software and PLM systems
• Support design and manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure manufacturability and proper tolerance stack-up
• Collaborate with Stress Analysis, Airframe Design, Materials, and Process Engineering to resolve technical issues

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; six or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, four or more years of experience with a masters degree, or two or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a complete understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and, expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and, determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must have excellent communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one engineering area; and, lead a team of less experienced professional employees on semi-routine tasks.
• Able to work extended hours as required.
• A Professional Engineering License is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Experience with PLM systems (Windchill, TeamCenter, or similar)
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Great Plains, or similar)
• Knowledge of CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo Parametric, AutoCAD, or similar)
• Understanding of GD&T principles per ASME Y14.5

Other Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines and organizations
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance as required

Job Type: Full-Time Salary
Salary range: 98,100 - 171,398