KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design-to-Production Translation

Partner with design teams to understand functional requirements, tolerances, and design risks then defines the necessary production processes to meet those requirements

Identify critical characteristics that must be controlled on the line and ensure that appropriate inspection and verification steps are built into the process

Drafting support for RandD to finalize production-ready drawings and documentation packages

Line Layout and Tooling Ownership

Responsible for designing station layouts, material presentation, and tooling strategies that support lean, efficient operations. This includes specifying fixtures, alignment tools, and test jigs, as well as ensuring that station environments support the required ESD, cleanliness, and safety standards.

Work with facilities and production leadership to implement physical changes to the line.

Process Control and Documentation

Maintain production process documentation, including process flow diagrams, station descriptions, and work cell configuration records

Ensure that updates to processes are synchronized with SOPs, work instructions, and controlled documents managed by quality and engineering.

Document process changes in a manner that enables traceability and auditability over time.

Continuous Improvement and Throughput Scaling

Lead efforts to scale throughput without compromising quality

Analyze station loads, identify constraints, and plan capacity increases via additional tooling, line duplication, or process redesign

Support to Production Leadership

Closely support the Head of Manufacturing and Production by providing process insights and recommendations on staffing, training focus, and capital improvements.

Participate in escalation reviews when chronic line issues occur and provide structured proposals to reduce risk and improve reliability.

Play a key role in evaluating manufacturability when new products or major design changes are proposed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience translating RandD designs into production-ready processes

Strong understanding of manufacturing flow, line layout, tooling, and station design

Ability to read and work from schematics, engineering drawings, BoMs, and controlled documentation

Experience supporting production lines, process development, or proto@type-to-production transition

Familiarity with inspection methods, test fixtures, and production verification processes

Hands-on experience supporting assembly, tooling, or process validation in a manufacturing environment

Strong collaboration skills with Manufacturing, RandD, Quality, and Flight Operations teams

CAD and solid-modeling experience preferred

UAS, aerospace, or aircraft-related experience preferred

Familiarity with ArduPilot or ground control software preferred

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION

BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, UAS, or a related field

2+ years of professional experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or production support

Experience supporting production lines, process improvement, or design transfer to manufacturing

Ability to work from and maintain controlled documentation, including process flows and work instructions

Experience with process validation, line balancing, or throughput improvement initiatives

Strong problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills

Valid drivers license required

WORKING CONDITIONS

Based in a UAS assembly and production environment in Daytona Beach, Florida

Frequent use of computers, shop equipment, hand tools, and production support tooling

Work may involve standing, sitting, walking, climbing, and movement across production areas

Must be able to li

Central Garden and Pet Company

Latest Jobs

UAS Manufacturing Engineer