Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Automation & Lean

AeroVironment, Inc.; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its unmanned air vehicles. You will select technologies, plan factory layout, and drive maintenance and continuous improvement of processes.

The role requires 5–8 years in related manufacturing fields, Lean and Six Sigma expertise, and CAD/CAx experience. Travel to supplier sites up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field required.
• 5–8 years in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar in aerospace/automotive/commercial industries.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures and BOMs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, and CAD programs (SolidWorks preferred).
• Occasional travel to supplier sites up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage equipment specifications and documentation for development, qualification and support of assembly and test equipment for production.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality and lead time.
• Generate Value Stream Maps to reduce cycle time, waste and variation.
• Develop manufacturing strategies and capacity models for new and current products, including capital requisition estimates.
• Prepare and review work instructions, assembly procedures and supporting documentation.
• Cost estimate tooling and fixtures for production needs.
• Lead Make/Buy analyses on assemblies with cross‑functional teams.
• Perform Design for Manufacturing, cost and reliability analyses with design engineering.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Electro-mechanical

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

MiniTab

Oracle

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MiniTab

Oracle

CAD

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its unmanned air vehicles. You will select technologies, plan factory layout, and drive maintenance and continuous improvement of processes.

The role requires 5–8 years in related manufacturing fields, Lean and Six Sigma expertise, and CAD/CAx experience. Travel to supplier sites up to 30% may be required.