Product Engineer II at AeroVironment

Petaluma, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Aerospace, DefenseIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Lean Six Sigma experience or Green Belt certification
2 - 5 years of related experience in a similar role, including experience in an engineering design environment supporting products in production
Experience with unmanned air vehicles (a plus)
RF, digital, and communications electronics design
Electronics manufacturing troubleshooting
PCB layout, schematics, and assemblies
Design/drafting/CAD (Altium), including ASME Y14 drawing standards
Ability to solve basic structural dynamics problems
Strong understanding of configuration management principles
Understand General Engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, material properties, electronics, systems, software
Understand requirements for building of production assemblies, including documentation for use on production floor
Demonstrated ability to integrate across technical disciplines and organizations, including program management, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and customers
Demonstrated familiarity with office software and computer-based productivity tools
Desirable: Agile PLM data management system, product configuration management standards (MIL-HDBK-61A, EIA-649-B)

Responsibilities

Sustains engineering support related to a product line
Manages product line configuration and change orders in Agile PLM system
Understands product design and features, manufacturing process, and customer performance and configuration requirements
Acts as a technical point of contact for ongoing support and change initiation, including managing manufacturing and customer issues escalated to engineering
Assists in proposal & report writing, review of contracts for production orders
Helps coordinate the transition for new products and product variants into production
Coordinates the release and update of engineering design documentation, operator manuals, bill of materials, manufacturing procedures, product acceptance test procedures, and production tooling and test equipment
Coordinates development, testing, and release of product improvements and variants in cooperation with product line manager, design engineers, and project managers
Provides component obsolescence management for the product line
Provides customer support for failure analysis, field bulletin technical content, general product information
Works with suppliers, purchasing, and planning to ensure resolution of technical issues that impact production
Other duties as assigned
Design modifications of structural components, electro-mechanical assemblies, payloads, ground equipment, launching systems, flight control actuators
Prototype hardware development
Performing design verification testing
Configuration management of products
Developing & maintaining manufacturing drawings and bills of materials for components and assemblies using industry drafting standards
Supporting design reviews
Assisting project managers with the planning and scheduling of engineering work
Supporting manufacturing & suppliers with the production of mechanical components & assemblies

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

UAV SystemsStructural DesignElectro-Mechanical AssembliesConfiguration ManagementAgile PLMManufacturing DrawingsBill of MaterialsDesign Verification TestingFailure AnalysisObsolescence ManagementPrototype DevelopmentGD&T

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for the Product Engineer II role?

The role requires 2-5 years of related experience in a similar role, including experience in an engineering design environment supporting products in production.

What education is needed for this position?

A Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study is required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

What key technical skills are required?

Required skills include Lean Six Sigma experience or Green Belt certification, PCB layout, schematics and assemblies using Design/drafting/CAD (Altium), ASME Y14 drawing standards, and experience with RF, digital, and communications electronics design.

Is the position remote or on-site?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

AeroVironment

Develops autonomous robotic systems for defense

About AeroVironment

AeroVironment develops and sells autonomous robotic systems that can perform various missions without human intervention. These systems are designed to enhance operational efficiency, reduce risks to personnel, and provide valuable data to users. The company primarily serves government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial clients, focusing on the defense and aerospace sectors. AeroVironment stands out from its competitors by emphasizing sustainability and environmental responsibility in its business practices, which not only helps the environment but also builds loyalty among employees and customers. The company's goal is to lead the market in intelligent robotic systems while promoting sustainable practices and creating new business opportunities.

Monrovia, CaliforniaHeadquarters

1971Year Founded

$20.3MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Robotics & Automation, Aerospace, DefenseIndustries

501-1,000Employees