Chief Engineer, Production
AeroVironmentFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Mountain View, California, United States
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Candidates need 3+ years of professional experience building and testing electromechanical assemblies, fabrication, integration, or mechanical assembly, plus 3+ years of hands-on experience reviewing technical designs and working from drawings, schematics, layouts, assembly procedures, master parts lists, and other controlled documentation. Proficiency with PC/Mac, Google Suite, manufacturing execution systems, JIRA or equivalent tools is also required.
Preferred qualifications include IPC and/or J-STD certification, experience in electro-mechanical manufacturing, precision or high-volume manufacturing companies, electro-mechanical assembly, prototype development, and setting up and running tests.
Yes, this is a full-time role.
This is a small but growing team of highly motivated people passionate about delivering quality products and services on time, with unquestionable value, within a mission-driven group of engineers experienced in aerospace, robotics, and self-driving cars.
The role requires the ability to lift 25-pound boxes to a height of 3-4 feet, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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