Manufacturing Engineer I, Stage Forming
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer I, Stage Forming, owns forming operations within the work center and is responsible for delivering formed products and improving roll-forming and press-brake processes. The role includes bringing a press-brake work center online and developing the capability to form sheets up to 20 feet long for the rocket’s primary structure. The engineer develops work instructions, specifications, and best practices for multiple high-fidelity processes, helps standardize processes across the manufacturing team, and supports shop-floor operations through live issue resolution. The position also provides feedback to upstream teams and Design for Manufacturing input to structures teams during development, prototype, and flight builds. The Stage Manufacturing team builds Terran R’s primary structures and works closely across engineering and manufacturing to solve production challenges, optimize processes for scale, and continually improve how the vehicle is built.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- At least 1 year of progressive, related experience; internship experience may count.
- History of improving manufacturing processes and ability to independently identify and lead development projects needed to meet processing requirements.
- Strong engineering fundamentals in process improvement, forming, metallic processing, and mechanics of materials.
- Deep knowledge of common metallic manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods, and GD&T.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability.
- Strong 3D and 2D design and drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with roll forming and press-brake forming of aluminum alloys.
- Successful experience introducing a new aerospace hardware system into manufacturing, test, and production systems.
- Experience managing projects in a fast-paced environment.
- NX experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Own forming operations within the work center and be responsible for delivery of formed products.
- Improve roll-forming and press-brake processes.
- Bring a press-brake work center online and lead development of the capability to form sheets up to 20 feet long for rocket primary structures.
- Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes.
- Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
- Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as manufacturing technology evolves.
- Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during development, prototype builds, and flight builds.
- Identify and lead development projects needed to meet processing requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave policy
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
