Engineering Manufacturing Liaison

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. This position supports program engineering and manufacturing by serving as a liaison between the engineering and manufacturing departments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies issues in engineering and manufacturing and utilizes resources for resolution.
• Reviews engineering specifications and drawings.
• Confers across functional areas to provide and obtain technical information.
• Covers delivery schedule of raw materials and sub-assemblies from contractors.
• Makes sure progress of manufactured parts required for project.
• Aids in and/or monitors the design and development process by coordinating between various engineering and manufacturing departments.
• Covers manufacturing requirements and ensures schedule parity.
• Maintains project specific prototype inventory control.
• Covers Manufacturing Service Request activities by resolving priority schedule conflicts.
• Makes sure and analyzes open engineering issues affecting sales orders.
• Alerts planning department to open engineering issues that may affect manufacturing.
• Alerts engineering departments to sales order activity that may affect outstanding work.
• Might conduct periodic program engineering/manufacturing planning meetings.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to maintain a productive and safe working environment in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business, planning or a related discipline as well as three or more years of progressive experience in planning, coordinating and scheduling production operations.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a general knowledge of production and engineering support principles and concepts and a general understanding of practices, techniques, and standards.
• Must be customer focused and possess:
• The ability to use independent analysis and judgment in developing solutions to a variety of non-routine problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentations skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees, managers and external parties.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.