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Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Engineering Development Technicians Supervisor will have the opportunity to supervise a team of Engineering Development Technicians in the work on a variety of advanced unmanned system prototypes to develop solutions for a variety of defense and commercial applications. One manages work schedules for the Technician Team and tasking

Position Responsibilities

• Manages work schedules for the Technician Team and tasking

• Helps manage team size and skill sets to be consistent with workloads and skill set requirements

• Coordinates subassembly builds to meet schedule and schedule changes across all Business Areas

• Establishes Engineering Technician work priorities and procedures

• Responsible for final quality control and documentation of work performed

• Leads meetings on status, issues and project schedule

• Works with other functions such as Production, Test and Evaluation, and Purchasing to constantly seek improvements to the build process

• Responsible for maintaining engineering labs and Engineering equipment needs

• Authorizes and approves time charges and conducting personnel development

• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and goals and the process by which to meet goals

• Provides direction to Technicians according to established policies and management guidance

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Minimum 5+ years in manufacture, assembly and flight test of UAS aircraft systems

• Minimum of 2+ years' experience effectively leading and supervising product build teams

• Requires general proficiency with Microsoft Office Software and general computer skills

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

• Possesses strong large scale composite knowledge or aerospace/UAV systems

• Possesses fundamental knowledge in electrical and mechanical systems

• Must have ability to analyze and solve problems; Must be able to handle technician resource issues in a timely manner as they arise

• Experience working with manufacturing systems, processes and procedures

• Must be able to support travel and deployments of minimum two week increments (Frequent)

• Periods of development may require long irregular hours around deadlines, weekends and some holidays and in field test environments

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• BS or equivalent technical degree is desired

• Experience working with composites, either wet layup or prepreg materials, is desired

• Must have strong oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees in the Company

• Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances

• Inspires, motivates and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees

• Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision

• Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change

• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships

• Demonstrates effective leadership and influencing skills

Physical Demands

• Requires manual dexterity and ability to effectively use machining tools, both manual and automated (Occasional)

• Ability to move and/or carry heavy equipment (Occasional)

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, both hot and cold, and varying terrains (Frequent)

• Ability to meet California laws governing the acceptable use of a respirator

• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds as well as objects of varying sizes and shapes for shipment to and set up at various customer training sites (Occasional)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and/or telephone keyboard (Frequent)

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment (Frequent)

The salary range for this role is:

$102,708 - $145,530

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:

T his 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, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a 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.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.

ABOUT US

At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century.

Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, or telecom providers linking millions to the digital economy, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable.

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