Manufacturing Engineer

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our engineering department. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.  

**This position is fully on-site at Empirical System's Aerospace in San Luis Obispo, CA 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is to provide engineering support to ESAero manufacturing
• Develop and maintain assembly documentation to maintain high quality standards in our products
• As a member of the “Integrated Product Team”, represent manufacturing interests.
• Work with design engineers to partition new products into assemblies which can effectively be built with minimum variation by assembly personnel
• Work with IPT to ensure that “design for Manufacture” principals and methods are utilized in the design of new products
• Work with procurement and quality assurance to qualify new suppliers
• Work with assembly, test, and engineering personnel to build prototype units and ensure that the documentation accurately reflects the “as built” condition
• Define and revise assembly and test routings for work orders
• Act as engineering interface to resolve manufacturing problems on the assembly floor

• Help train assembly personnel in proper use of tools, equipment, and assembly techniques
• Make improvements throughout the assembly process which will reduce cost, reduce variation, or improve reliability
• Make sure that assembly processes clearly identify any potential safety hazards, and design processes and fixtures which will minimize safety risks
• Help define/develop assembly aids/fixtures to increase efficiency and quality

• This position requires a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering. 
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment is necessary. 
• Ability to extract manufacturing information from a computerized inventory control system
• Knowledge of transitioning prototypes into production builds
• Must be able to work in a small, effective manufacturing team
• Ability to determine cost effective and reliable means of assembly in an electronics environment
• Take responsibility for establishing and maintaining assembly documentation
• Ability to comprehend specification sheets
• Familiarity with windows based personal computers
• Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Additional experience working with new product developments. 
• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing.
• Specific experience with sheet metal fabrication, plastics, and printed circuit board manufacture. 
• Knowledge of computerized MRP/ERP systems, an understanding of inventory control methods and production control techniques.
• Experience with supplier management and procurement (such as SOWs, RFPs, and/or vendor management)
• Knowledge of Lean Principles

Standard Benefits:

• Health: Health/Dental/Vision
• PTO
• Retirement: 401k
• Casual dress code, Free snacks
• Amazing location to live, work, and play

ESAero is an equal opportunity employer 

Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States

Hiring Range: $70k-$120k annually