Manufacturing Engineer III

AeroVironment

Manufacturing Engineer III designing and operating manufacturing systems for Unmanned Air Vehicles at AeroVironment. Requires strong manufacturing process knowledge, Lean, and Six Sigma experience.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeMoorpark • Alabama, California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,500 - $142,275 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Manufacturing Engineer III designs and operates the manufacturing systems for AeroVironment's Unmanned Air Vehicles
One has strong knowledge in manufacturing production processes, specifically creating and monitoring automated systems and new technology development
Creates and manages equipment specifications, equipment documentation for development, qualification and support of assembly and test equipment for production
Implement Lean Manufacturing principles and apply Six Sigma methodology to achieve continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and lead time
Works on Manufacturing Strategies and capacity models for new and current products, including estimation and maintenance of capital requisitions
Generates new and reviews existing work instructions, assembly procedures and supporting documentation controlling the manufacturing process
Cost estimating of new tooling and fixtures required to support production floor
Leads Make/Buy analysis on assemblies with cross-functional team
Performs Design for Manufacturing, cost, and reliability analysis on new products with the design engineering team
Works with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure receipt of conforming parts and assemblies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
Experienced in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Methodology is required
Experienced with electro-mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures and Bill of Materials is required
Experienced using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Project), and CAD programs (SolidWorks is preferred)
Occasional travel to supplier sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching
9/80 work schedule
Paid holiday shutdown

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing production processesautomated systemsLean ManufacturingSix Sigma methodologyDesign for Manufacturingcost estimatingelectro-mechanical manufacturingdrawingsproceduresBill of Materials

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skills