Product Engineer III

Worker Type Regular Job  Description Summary As  a Product Engineer III at Aero Vironment, one sustains engineering support for UAV systems for military and commercial applications. Includes design modifications of structural components, electro-mechanical assemblies, payloads, ground equipment, launching systems, flight control actuators, prototype hardware development, performing design verification testing, and configuration management of products. Other duties: 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, and supporting manufacturing & suppliers with the production of mechanical components & assemblies.

Position 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, be familiar with the manufacturing process. Understands customer performance and configuration requirements for product

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Lean Six Sigma experience or Green Belt certification5 - 8 years of related experience in a similar role, including experience in an engineering design environment, including support of products in production

Experience with unmanned air vehicles a plus; RF, digital, and communications electronics design Electronics manufacturing troubleshooting PCB layout, schematics and assembly's Design/drafting/CAD (Altium), including ASME Y14 drawing standards

Strong understanding of configuration management principles

Strong understanding of general Engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, material properties, electronics, systems, software

Demonstrated understanding of 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

Experienced and proficient with office software and computer based productivity tools

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies Desirable experience or attributes:
Agile PLM data management system product configuration management standards (MIL-HDBK-61A, EIA-649-B)
Demonstrates competency in solving basic structural dynamics problems

Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways Selects methods and techniques for obtaining solutions while utilizing good judgment. Contributes to meeting project cost and schedule

Typically receives little instruction on day-to-day work;
Completes tasks within schedule and budget

Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Demonstrates effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and strong communication skills

Consistently demonstrates teamwork, collaboration and…