Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Required Skills & Experience• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or similar field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience• Minimum of 8 - 12 years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Test Engineering or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries• Experienced in Lean Manufacturing and 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), MiniTab, Oracle, Agile, and CAD programs (SolidWorks is preferred)• Occasional travel to supplier sites (up to 30%)Nice to Have Skills & Experience• Specific experience with sheet metal fabrication, plastics, composite layups, printed circuit board assembly, mechanical assembly, calibration and testing processes is desired• Organization/planning, communication (oral and written), time management, conflict management, ability to manage stress, deadlines and work independentlyJob DescriptionAn employer sitting in Petaluma, CA is looking to hire a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. This person will be responsible for designing and operating the manufacturing systems for their Uncrewed Air Vehicles. In this role, the Manufacturing Engineer chooses the best technologies and processes for manufacturing, planning and designing the factory as well as managing the maintenance & continuous improvement of the manufacturing process. One has extensive knowledge in manufacturing production processes, specifically creating and monitoring automated systems and new technology development. One defines, maintains, and supports manufacturing processes utilized in the manufacture of Small Unmanned Air Vehicles. This will be a 6 month contract with potential to extend, paying between $50-70/hour) depending on years of experience.Position Responsibilities• Creates and manages equipment specifications, equipment documentation for development, qualification and support of assembly and test equipment for production• Implements Lean Manufacturing principles and applies Six Sigma methodology to achieve continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and lead time• Generates Value Stream Maps to reduce cycle time, waste, variation, and low production yields• Creates 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• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate the activities of other personnel (Team Lead)