Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, Automation & Assembly

AeroVironment, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for unmanned air vehicles.

You will select technologies, plan factory design, and lead process improvements while maintaining manufacturing processes for small UAVs. The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in aerospace/automotive manufacturing, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and experience with electro-mechanical tooling, drawings, and BOMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar in Aerospace/Automotive/Commercial industries.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies required.
• Experience with electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings, BOMs and procedures required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CAD programs; SolidWorks preferred.
• Occasional travel to supplier sites.

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages equipment specifications and documentation for development, qualification and support of assembly and test equipment.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve productivity, quality and lead time.
• Develop Manufacturing Strategies and capacity models for new/current products and capital requisitions.
• Generate and review work instructions and supporting documentation for production processes.
• Lead Make/Buy analyses with cross-functional teams and perform DFMA, cost and reliability analyses.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to design and operate the manufacturing systems for unmanned air vehicles.

You will select technologies, plan factory design, and lead process improvements while maintaining manufacturing processes for small UAVs. The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years in aerospace/automotive manufacturing, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and experience with electro-mechanical tooling, drawings, and BOMs.