Engineering Development Technician Supervisor

$102,708 - $145,530/Yr

Aerovironment - Simi Valley, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Simi Valley, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Engineering Development Technician Supervisor will oversee a team of Engineering Development Technicians working on advanced unmanned system prototypes for defense and commercial applications. This role involves managing work schedules, coordinating subassembly builds, establishing work priorities, and ensuring quality control. The supervisor will also collaborate with various functions to improve build processes and maintain engineering labs and equipment.

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

Requirements

• 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

Nice-to-haves

• 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

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vision insurance