Senior Manufacturing Engineer — Aerospace Automation & Lean

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

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its Unmanned Air Vehicles.

The role focuses on selecting optimal technologies, planning the factory, and driving maintenance and continuous improvement of processes. The candidate will lead manufacturing strategy, cost estimation, and collaboration with design engineers and suppliers to ensure high-quality, efficient production, while applying Lean and Six Sigma to improve productivity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field required.
• 8–12 years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology required.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures and Bills of Materials required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and CAD programs (SolidWorks preferred).
• Up to 30% travel to supplier sites.

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages equipment specifications and documentation for development, qualification and support of assembly and test equipment for production.
• Implements Lean Manufacturing principles and applies Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality, and lead time.
• Generates Value Stream Maps to reduce cycle time, waste and variation.
• Develops manufacturing strategies and capacity models for new and existing products, including capital expenditure estimates.
• Produces and reviews work instructions, assembly procedures and documentation controlling the manufacturing process.
• Cost estimating of tooling and fixtures to support production.
• Leads Make/Buy analysis on assemblies with cross-functional teams.
• Performs design for manufacturing, cost and reliability analysis with design engineering.
• Coordinates with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure conforming parts.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field

Tools

SolidWorks

MiniTab

Microsoft Office

Oracle

CAD tools

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its Unmanned Air Vehicles.

The role focuses on selecting optimal technologies, planning the factory, and driving maintenance and continuous improvement of processes. The candidate will lead manufacturing strategy, cost estimation, and collaboration with design engineers and suppliers to ensure high-quality, efficient production, while applying Lean and Six Sigma to improve productivity