Directed Energy Senior Product Production Engineer

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Directed Energy Sr. Product Production Engineer at AV is responsible for engineering support for military and commercial applications to include components, electro-mechanical assemblies, payloads, ground equipment, prototype, development, production hardware, and configuration management of products. This role is instrumental in developing & maintaining manufacturing drawings and bills of materials for components and assemblies using industry drafting standards, supporting design reviews, and supporting manufacturing with the production of mechanical components & assemblies.

Position Responsibilities

- Engineering support related to a product line(s).
- Manages product line configuration and change orders in PLM system.
- Understand 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.
- Coordinate the transition of new products and product variants into production.
- Coordinates the release and update of engineering design documentation, bill of materials, production tooling, and test equipment.
- 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 Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 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, including support of products in production.
- Experience with product definition, design, and manufacturing of subassemblies and assemblies.
- Strong understanding of configuration management principles.
- Strong understanding of general Engineering fundamentals, mathematics, physics, material properties, electronics, systems, and software.
- Demonstrated understanding of requirements for building 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 Microsoft Office software and computer-based productivity tools.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, if required by the program.
- U.S. citizenship required.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

- Experience with ERP, MRP, MES, PLM, or manufacturing document-control systems.
- Experience with CAD tools and the design of fixtures, tooling, or production aids.
- Experience with automation, robotics, test equipment, or manufacturing systems integration.
- Experience working in aerospace, defense, aviation, medical device, electronics, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, IPC, or other applicable quality standards.
- Experience supporting electromechanical, precision-machined, or highly integrated products.
- Desirable experience or attributes: PLM data management system product configuration management standards (MIL-HDBK-61A, EIA-649-B).
- Demonstrates competency in solving problems.
- 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 puts the success of the team above one's own interests.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

- Ability to work in an office, engineering laboratory, and manufacturing environment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or manipulate materials and equipment within applicable safety limits.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and work around production equipment as required.
- Ability to support occasional off-shift or extended-hours production activities.
- Travel may be required based on business needs.

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:
$91,000 - $154,500

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, and flexible work schedule options. Depending on your business unit, role, and customer contract requirements, select programs may offer a 9/80 work schedule and paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.