Senior Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Automation

AeroVironment; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Coverage

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment in Petaluma, CA is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to design and operate the manufacturing systems for our unmanned air vehicles.

This role involves selecting the best technologies and processes for manufacturing, planning and designing the factory, and leading maintenance and continuous improvement of the manufacturing process. Key responsibilities include implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, generating value stream maps, creating capacity models, and developing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 8–12 years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Methodology is required.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures and Bill of Materials is required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Project), MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, and CAD programs (SolidWorks is preferred).
• Occasional travel to supplier sites (up to 30%)

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages equipment specifications, equipment documentation for development, qualification and support of assembly and test equipment for production
• Implements Lean Manufacturing principles and applies Six Sigma methodology to achieve continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and lead time
• Generates Value Stream Maps to reduce cycle time, waste, variation, and low production yields
• Creates Manufacturing Strategies and capacity models for new and current products, including estimation and maintenance of capital requisitions
• Generates new and reviews existing work instructions, assembly procedures and supporting documentation controlling the manufacturing process
• Cost estimating of new tooling and fixtures required to support production floor. Leads Make/Buy analysis on assemblies with cross-functional team
• Performs Design for Manufacturing, cost, and reliability analysis on new products with the design engineering team
• Works with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure receipt of conforming parts and assemblies
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate the activities of other personnel (Team Lead)
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD SolidWorks

MS Office

MiniTab

Oracle

Agile

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

AeroVironment in Petaluma, CA is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to design and operate the manufacturing systems for our unmanned air vehicles.

This role involves selecting the best technologies and processes for manufacturing, planning and designing the factory, and leading maintenance and continuous improvement of the manufacturing process. Key responsibilities include implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, generating value stream maps, creating capacity models, and developing