Senior Design & Drafting Team Lead

AeroVironment, Inc.; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Supervisor, Designing and Drafting to lead a group of engineers in producing drawings, ECNs, BOMs, and related documentation for aerospace programs.

The role focuses on assigning resources, ensuring scope, cost, and schedule adherence, and upholding drafting standards and GD&T practices while mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in the creation, review, and change management of engineering drawings and related documentation.
• Experience in a Team Leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of ASME Y14.100, Y14.5 and related standards.
• Experience with aerospace configuration management practices.
• Experience with multiple drawing types (machined, sheet metal, PCB, weldments, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Assigns drafting resources to projects and resolves group conflicts.
• Defines scope and work estimates for projects.
• Ensures project progress, resolves issues, and escalates as needed.
• Supports drawing releases and revisions across groups.
• Maintains drafting standards and processes for quality output.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency.
• Manages engineering product data management system (e.g., SolidWorks EPDM).
• Recruits, mentors, and trains group personnel; conducts performance reviews.
• Sets goals aligned with corporate objectives and guides compensation discussions.

Skills

Team Leadership

Engineering Drawings

ASME Y14.100

ASME Y14.5

Aerospace Configuration Mgmt

GD&T Understanding

Education

Vocational/Associate’s degree in relevant discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks EPDM

MS Office

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Supervisor, Designing and Drafting to lead a group of engineers in producing drawings, ECNs, BOMs, and related documentation for aerospace programs.

The role focuses on assigning resources, ensuring scope, cost, and schedule adherence, and upholding drafting standards and GD&T practices while mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement.