Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
Core
Lead cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, standardization, and quality enhancements in electric aviation manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
Builds
Electric airplanes
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Electric aviation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cross-functional team leadership, Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone), APQP, PFMEA, SPC, Engineering drawing interpretation, GD&T, AS9100D compliance, 14 CFR Part 21 knowledge
Preferred skills
Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, AS9100D Lead Auditor certification, Aerospace or defense manufacturing background, Factory floor layout, Kanban, Inventory management, Visual factory
Technologies
8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, DIVE, APQP, PFMEA, SPC, AS9100D, 14 CFR Part 21
Responsibilities
Assemble and lead cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, Facilitate continuous improvement events (Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work), Perform process walks and operator observations, Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives, Verify and validate improvements, Build and maintain quality metrics dashboards, Recommend updates to QMS procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC