Senior Space Electronics Manufacturing Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment in the United States is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for complex electronic and electromechanical assemblies.

You will work cross-functionally with design, quality, supply chain, production and facilities teams to support NPI, process validation, and ongoing production, with a focus on quality, yield, throughput and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field is required or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of related experience in manufacturing engineering or a similar role.
• Experience with manufacturing processes for complex assemblies in regulated or high-reliability environments.
• Knowledge of process development, validation, control, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with manufacturing documentation and engineering change control.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for electronic/electromechanical assemblies focusing on safety, quality, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Develop, document, and maintain process instructions, work instructions, and process parameters.
• Contribute to NPI efforts by supporting process development, readiness activities, and transition to production.
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues using data-driven methods and sound engineering judgment.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions for process, equipment, and product issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturability and process capability.
• Assist in equipment/tooling/fixture selection and qualification.
• Support process validation activities including equipment qualification and change documentation.
• Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve yield, cycle time, uptime, and cost.
• Develop and maintain key process metrics (SPC/CPK) for critical steps.
• Support MRB, RCCA, and nonconformance investigations with technical analysis.
• Review designs and engineering changes to assess manufacturing impact.
• Collaborate to install and maintain manufacturing infrastructure.
• Provide guidance to technicians and junior engineers.
• Support audits with process documentation and evidence.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Regulatory/compliance experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial or related field

Tools

SPC/CPK

DOE

Quality systems

Job description

AeroVironment in the United States is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for complex electronic and electromechanical assemblies.

You will work cross-functionally with design, quality, supply chain, production and facilities teams to support NPI, process validation, and ongoing production, with a focus on quality, yield, throughput and cost.