Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Lean, Automation & Aerospace

avav; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 100,500 - 153,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its Unmanned Air Vehicles. You will choose technologies and processes, plan and design the factory, and lead continuous improvement of the manufacturing process.

Applicants should have strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, plus experience with electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings, and BOM. Occasional travel to supplier sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field is required.
• 5–8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar in Aerospace/Automotive/Commercial.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience is required.
• Experience with electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings and BOM is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Minitab, Oracle, Agile and CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• Occasional travel to supplier sites up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage equipment specifications and documentation for development, qualification and support.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality, and lead time.
• Generate Value Stream Maps to reduce cycle time and waste.
• Develop manufacturing strategies and capacity models for products.
• Create and review work instructions and assembly procedures.
• Estimate costs for tooling and fixtures; lead Make/Buy analyses with cross-functional teams.
• Perform DFx, cost and reliability analyses with design engineering.
• Collaborate with suppliers and CMOs to ensure conforming parts.
• Address problems of diverse scope requiring data-driven analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Oracle

Agile

CAD SolidWorks

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for its Unmanned Air Vehicles. You will choose technologies and processes, plan and design the factory, and lead continuous improvement of the manufacturing process.

Applicants should have strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, plus experience with electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings, and BOM. Occasional travel to supplier sites is required.