Product Engineer III

AeroVironment•Lawrence, KS

2d•$91,000 - $138,750

About The Position

As a Product Engineer III at AeroVironment, you will sustain engineering support for UAV systems used in military and commercial applications. The role includes design modifications for structural components, electromechanical assemblies, payloads, ground equipment, launching systems, flight control actuators, and prototype hardware; design verification testing; and product configuration management. You will develop and maintain manufacturing drawings and bills of materials using industry drafting standards, support design reviews, assist project managers with engineering work planning and scheduling, and support manufacturing teams and suppliers in producing mechanical components and assemblies. You will provide ongoing support for a product line, coordinate product changes and documentation, and help develop, test, and release product improvements and variants. The position also supports production transitions, obsolescence management, customer failure analysis and technical inquiries, and resolution of supplier and production issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Lean Six Sigma experience or Green Belt certification.
5–8 years of related experience in a similar role, including experience in an engineering design environment and supporting products in production.
Strong understanding of configuration management principles.
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, material properties, electronics, systems, and software.
Demonstrated understanding of production assembly requirements, including documentation for use on the production floor.
Demonstrated ability to integrate across technical disciplines and organizations, including program management, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and customers.
Proficiency with office software and computer-based productivity tools.
Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment.
Ability to sit and stand for long periods and to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
Ability to travel frequently to work with suppliers, resolve product issues, participate in system tests, and support customers.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR requirements or be eligible for an export license; U.S. citizenship is required for some positions. The posting also states U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with unmanned air vehicles.
Experience with RF, digital, and communications electronics design; electronics manufacturing troubleshooting; PCB layout; schematics and assemblies; and design, drafting, or CAD using Altium, including ASME Y14 drawing standards.
Experience with Agile PLM data management and product configuration management standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A and EIA-649-B.
Competency in solving basic structural dynamics problems.

Responsibilities

Sustain engineering support for a product line.
Manage product line configuration and change orders in the Agile PLM system.
Understand product design, features, manufacturing processes, and customer performance and configuration requirements.
Serve as a technical point of contact for ongoing support and change initiation, including managing manufacturing and customer issues escalated to engineering.
Assist with proposal and report writing and review contracts for production orders.
Help coordinate the transition of new products and product variants into production.
Coordinate the release and updating of engineering design documentation, operator manuals, bills of materials, manufacturing procedures, product acceptance test procedures, production tooling, and test equipment.
Coordinate development, testing, and release of product improvements and variants with product line managers, design engineers, and project managers.
Manage component obsolescence for the product line.
Provide customer support for failure analysis, field bulletin technical content, and general product information.
Work with suppliers, purchasing, and planning to resolve technical issues that affect production.
Perform other duties as assigned.