ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate component, system, and vehicle builds to meet customer timing and quality requirements
- Plan and set-up build and assembly process including manpower estimates, timing estimates, facilities and equipment requirements, process flow, safety plan, documentation requirements, and quality verification steps
- Work with machining, fabrication, assembly, composites, electrical lab, and quality control departments to review prints, generate cost estimates, establish timing, negotiate priority, resolve engineering issues, solve build issues, and meet quality requirements
- Coordinate outsourcing including requesting quotes, selecting a supplier, verifying part quality, and meeting schedule
- Assist with purchasing of raw material, standard components, shop supplies, shop equipment, and shipping services
- Request and coordinate work orders to ensure correct assignment of labor hours
- Work with shop supervisors to direct build and assembly personnel
- Track and lead resolution of all build issues
- Verify builds meet all quality requirements including print specifications, program requirements, and performance objectives
- Coordinate vehicle shipping, logistics, support spares, off-site work, test support, and vehicle schedule
- Participate in vehicle validation plan, vehicle testing, test issue resolution, and vehicle updates
- Participate in engineering design reviews and provide guidance on part design related to manufacturing process feasibility and design for assembly
- Provide status and risks for the engineering, build, and assembly teams in the weekly manufacturing coordination meeting