Manufacturing Engineer (Tank Weldment/Primary Structure)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

13h•$100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer for Tank Weldments at Impulse, you will be responsible for building the primary pressure boundary for Impulse’s new “Helios” kick-stage vehicle. This is a technical role in a development heavy environment, requiring execution on aggressive timelines and rapid design iterations. The manufacturing engineer is expected to own design for manufacturability of their hardware and development of the manufacturing process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or related field
Demonstrate experience in developing manufacturing processes
Experience working in a hardware development environment
2+ years of demonstrated hands-on manufacturing experience
Proficiency with CAD software and the ability to learn new tools
Ability to adapt from a quick and scrappy work environment to a mature highly controlled production environment

Nice To Haves

Masters' degree in an engineering discipline
6+ years' of demonstrated hands-on manufacturing experience within aerospace or related industry working with metallics structures
Previous experience working within a start-up
4+ years' of demonstrated experience with welding (laser, friction stir weld, TIG, etc.)
Prior experience with spacecraft, aircraft, or automotive composite part design and fabrication
Experience working on a launch vehicle or satellite development effort
Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

Responsibilities

Own the entire manufacturing life cycle for assigned projects & hardware
Own selection of manufacturing processes during the hardware design phase. Identify manufacturing options to inform design. Own requirements associated with the manufacturing process.
Provide subject matter expertise on primary structure manufacturing processes including fusion welding, solid state welding, raw material processing, machining, non-destructive examination, and mechanical joining processes. Participate in design trades and sign off on key decisions on how hardware is made.
Design, build and activate factory production cells. Own factory layouts including material movement, build process flows, lifting and rigging solutions, and facilities requirements
Optimize and accelerate existing manufacturing processes for tank integration & supporting structures
Work directly with machinists, welders & technicians to produce hardware that meets all technical requirements. Ideate and execute on projects to improve the technicians’ experience and provide design for manufacturability feedback based on technician feedback.
Provide technical guidance to outside vendors and support supply chain development
Update designs, manufacturing processes, and documentation to support continuous improvement
Support manufacturing capital projects, including new facility activations, automation efforts and new capability development