Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

For over 50 years, AeroVironment has been a leader in advanced technologies and diverse innovations that have redefined how the world drives, flies, and connects.

If you thrive on a culture of relentless problem-solving and invention, and want to work for a global front-runner where you tackle real-world challenges, then AeroVironment is the place for you.

Come join our group of innovative thinkers and discover how collaborative efforts produce extraordinary products that touch lives around the world. You can be a part of the team that developed these firsts: a controlled human-powered aircraft, the modern consumer electric car, a tiny hummingbird-like drone and a helicopter that flew on Mars. We also set flight records in near-space with our solar-powered aircraft and we re-shaped the battlefield with portable, hand-held, tactical drones and loitering munitions. We have cemented our reputation around the world and in record books as unrivaled technological pioneers, including seven innovative vehicles in the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

While engineering for the future is what we do, we are ever-mindful of our strong commitment to purpose — to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. The products and solutions we provide our customers help to save lives and contribute to a more sustainable environment.

Join us to help push beyond the realm of the possible with such future-defining technologies as robotics, sensors, software analytics and connectivity to generate ever-more meaningful actionable intelligence for our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

Summary

The Sr. Electrical Engineer for the Continuous Improvement team will be responsible for supporting the internal and external manufacturing processes for sustaining and new products. The CI EE will reduce waste in electrical assemblies using Lean Six Sigma and other methodologies to improve the quality, manufacturing, and functionality of our products. The CI EE will be working with multiple departments to understand the design, manufacturing process and failure modes to come up with intelligent and cost-effective solutions to difficult problems.

Position Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to provide Electrical Engineering support to internal and external manufacturing facilities to resolve any related issues on sustaining and new products
• Focus will be on electrical assemblies, PCBAs, calibration, and testing
• Create or update work instructions and other documentation to control the processes
• Create and manage equipment specifications and documentation for development, qualification and support of assembly, calibration, and test equipment
• Identify, formulate and implement opportunities with lean manufacturing principles throughout the process to reduce cost, reduce variation, reduce cycle time, improve yields, improve reliability, improve productivity, etc.
• Perform Design for Manufacturing, Test, Cost, Reliability, etc. analysis on new products with the design engineering team
• Create Calibration & Test Strategies for new and current products
• Project management of multiple project tasks for self and others

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering Familiarity with electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures and Bill of Materials is desired
• 10+ years of experience in Electrical, Test, Manufacturing, Electro-Mechanical Engineering or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
• Specific experience with printed circuit board assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, calibration and testing processes is desired
• Organization/planning, communication (oral and written), time management, conflict management, ability to manage stress, deadlines and work independently
• Software Knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Project), MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Visio, C# / OOP using Visual Studio IDE, Visual Basic, LabView / Teststand, MatLab, is desired.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience working new product introduction (NPI) is a definite plus
• Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing implementation or use of tools is desired
• Experience in Test and Calibration equipment software and hardware is a definite plus
• Security clearance is a definite plus

Physical Demands

• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.
• Ability to work in an office and R&D environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

The salary range for this role is:

$121,600 - $182,400

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

AeroVironment Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V and works in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept regarding Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, medical condition nor disability, genetics, veteran and all others that may apply.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required