Systems Project Engineer - Manufacturing & Controls

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and surveillance systems. This role develops approaches to solve complex engineering problems, with frequent stakeholder contact and guidance to staff.

You''ll support electrical systems for production equipment and drive continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor. The position requires advanced engineering education and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance, with extensive collaboration

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor''s, master''s, or PhD in engineering or related field.
• Four+ years with a bachelor''s or two+ years with a master''s, progressive experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, planning and scheduling.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Ability to direct system-level design via interconnects and documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Study production processes to fix bottlenecks, reduce scrap and costs.
• Plan factory layouts and equipment for new product lines.
• Create SOPs, maintenance and work instructions.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support for equipment installation and operation.
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and layouts.
• Support electrical systems for production equipment and controls.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, instrumentation, and equipment on the factory floor.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
• Integrate PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and sensors for automation.
• Support commissioning, startup, qualification and acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with production teams, vendors and contractors to resolve issues.
• Develop manufacturing processes and technical documentation for safe production.
• Analyze failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Design electrical infrastructure and power distribution improvements.
• Perform equipment safety, reliability and maintainability assessments.
• Coordinate with manufacturers to resolve technical issues and ensure compliance.
• Produce and maintain engineering documentation and change controls.
• Follow electrical codes and safety standards in designs and modifications.
• Use test equipment, PLC software and engineering analysis to resolve problems.
• Lead continuous improvement for uptime, cycle time, quality, safety.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Reading drawings

System-level design

Education

Bachelor''s degree in engineering

Master''s degree

PhD

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI controls

Electrical test equipment

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and surveillance systems. This role develops approaches to solve complex engineering problems, with frequent stakeholder contact and guidance to staff.

You''ll support electrical systems for production equipment and drive continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor. The position requires advanced engineering education and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance, with extensive collaboration