Project Engineer Ii, Manufacturing

Aurora Innovation Aurora Innovation · Robotics · DTW1 · Hardware

Project Engineer II, Manufacturing at Aurora Innovation, focusing on leading the introduction of autonomous vehicles into a contract upfitter's high-volume manufacturing environment during a rapid production ramp. This role involves integrating mechanical and electromechanical systems, coordinating with various internal and external teams, and ensuring design intent is executed at scale.

What you'd actually do

  1. Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results
  2. Monitor and enforce timelines, quality, and output ensuring that supplier facilities and deliverables are meeting Aurora's timelines, expectations, and requirements
  3. Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing; make progress reports and present findings.
  4. Guide supplier-related projects relative to products, policies, and continuous improvement
  5. Conduct multidisciplinary rapid problem-solving activities and propose solutions to both prototype and production manufacturing challenges, such as Design for Excellence (DfX) input, e.g., Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DfMA), Design for Service/Repair/Maintenance (DfS/R/M)

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
  • minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience

Nice to have

  • Strong communication skills
  • ability to influence and coordinate with external vendors, contractors, and inside stakeholders and engineers
  • Experience with IATF 16949:2016 Automotive Quality Management Systems or similar, e.g., AS9100D:2016; ISO 13485:2016; ISO 9001:2015
  • Green Belt certification or demonstrated experience using Lean / Six Sigma tools and similar methodologies, e.g., DMAIC, 8D, PDCA, QRQC, 4A.
  • Experience interpreting technical requirements
  • Experience leading Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
  • Experience with advanced CAD, PLM, ERP, and MES software suites