General Atomics Aeronautical Systems ยท 1 day ago
Senior Industrial Engineer
Poway, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. They are seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to lead process improvement projects, analyze and design solutions in manufacturing and logistics, and collaborate with engineering teams on production processes.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless
Responsibilities
Responsible for understanding the integration of manpower, facility space, materials, equipment, etc. for a process
Ability to analyze, design, and implement solutions across various areas like manufacturing, logistics, and operations
With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude for leading process improvement projects with enterprise-level impacts
Anticipate risks and/or future needs and address complex technical issues required to accomplish a technical goal
Guide the successful resolution of technical problems, apply the latest technological advancements to the problem, and function in a project leadership role
Serves as a consulting resource for lean manufacturing principles, process engineering, and general industrial engineering knowledge
Collaborate with Design Engineering during prototype, development and first article manufacturing
Collaborate with Operations Program Management and P&L to establish processes related to international operations and foreign customers
Establish and maintain work instructions and other documentation associated with manufacturing and ancillary processes
Clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in written form to both technical and non-technical audiences, especially regarding manufacturing processes, engineering issues and proposed changes, and quality issues and dispositions
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
Experience with Engineering change processes, from requests through implementation is required
Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment
Experience with Drawings and engineering/manufacturing bill of materials is required
Experience with Lean/Six Sigma Manufacturing methodologies for waste reduction and their application in a manufacturing environment is required
Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP desirable)
Must have experience demonstrating the application of general understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance
Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables
Must be able to work extended hours as required
Preferred
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt desired
Basic CAD design experience (floor layout and small tooling preferred)
Experience using discrete simulation software (Simio or PlantSim preferred)
Materials management (warehousing, transportation, logistics) experience desirable
Company
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
At General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Daniel Johnson
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Emory Lo
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