Senior Space Manufacturing Engineer

AeroVironment, Inc.; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K matching

9/80 schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to advance manufacturing processes for complex electronic and electromechanical assemblies, focusing on safety, quality, yield, and cost.

You will work with design, quality, supply chain, production and facilities, develop process instructions, support NPI, process validation, and manufacturing readiness. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing engineering in regulated environments and strong problem-solving and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• Typical 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with manufacturing processes for complex assemblies in regulated environments.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for electronic and electromechanical assemblies, prioritizing safety, quality, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing process instructions, work instructions, and process parameters for products and equipment.
• Support new product introduction efforts by assisting process development and readiness activities and transition to production.
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues using data-driven methods and engineering judgment.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to process, equipment, and product issues.
• Collaborate across functions to improve manufacturability, process capability, and production performance.
• Assist in selection, qualification, and improvement of equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Support process validation activities including equipment qualification and gauge studies.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Process validation

Root cause analysis

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation and change control

Ability to interpret drawings

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SPC

CPK

DOE

Lean manufacturing

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to advance manufacturing processes for complex electronic and electromechanical assemblies, focusing on safety, quality, yield, and cost.

You will work with design, quality, supply chain, production and facilities, develop process instructions, support NPI, process validation, and manufacturing readiness. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing engineering in regulated environments and strong problem-solving and