Product Engineer III

AeroVironment•Lawrence, KS

19h

About The Position

AeroVironment’s Product Engineer III provides sustaining engineering support for UAV systems used in military and commercial applications. The role supports product design modifications, prototype development, design verification testing, and product configuration management. It also develops and maintains manufacturing drawings and bills of materials using industry drafting standards, supports design reviews, assists with engineering work planning and scheduling, and helps manufacturing teams and suppliers produce mechanical components and assemblies. The engineer supports a product line through change management, production and customer issue resolution, product improvements, new-product transitions, documentation releases, and component obsolescence management. The position works with product line managers, design engineers, project managers, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and customers. It requires frequent travel to support suppliers, product issue resolution, system tests, and customers, and work in both office and manufacturing environments. The role requires access to ITAR- and/or EAR-controlled information; applicants must qualify as a U.S. person or be eligible for an export license. Some positions may require current U.S. citizenship due to contract requirements.

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 support of products in production.
Experience with electronics manufacturing troubleshooting.
Experience with PCB layout, schematics, and assemblies.
Design, drafting, and CAD experience, including Altium and ASME Y14 drawing standards.
Strong understanding of configuration management principles.
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, material properties, electronics, systems, and software.
Demonstrated understanding of requirements for building production assemblies, including documentation for production-floor use.
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 office and manufacturing environments, sit and stand for long periods, and use a computer and telephone keyboard.
Ability to travel frequently to support 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; some positions require current U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with unmanned air vehicles.
RF, digital, and communications electronics design experience.
Experience with Agile PLM data management.
Knowledge of product configuration management standards such as MIL-HDBK-61A and EIA-649-B.
Competency in solving basic structural dynamics problems.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and demonstrate initiative, ownership, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Provide sustaining engineering support related to 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 transitions of new products and product variants into production.
Coordinate 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.