Job Information
Central Garden and Pet Company UAS Manufacturing Engineer in Daytona Beach, Florida
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
- 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 lift up to 50 lbs on a frequent basis
- Occasional travel may be required for production support, supplier coordination, or field-related manufacturing activities
POSITION INFORMATION
- This position pays $24 - $27 per hour depending on experience
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 prototype-to-production transition
Familiarity with inspection methods, test fixtures, and production verification processes
Hands-on exp