Manufacturing Engineer (Spacecraft Valve Manufacturing)

Impulse Space•Louisville, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will own all aspects of manufacturing spacecraft components, set up manufacturing and test cells, and iterate products from development test articles to high volume production. Impulse is building an exceptional team, and this position is a growth opportunity open to high performers of any experience level above the basic qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field
1+ year(s) of experience with CNC machines and various CAM packages (NX, MasterCam, HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.)
1+ year(s) of experience in a design, test, manufacturing, or production environment
Experience on manual and CNC mills and/or lathes
Software development experience for data acquisition systems
Experience identifying and eliminating the root causes of manufacturing process issues.
Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in small teams
Experience collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams to drive product reliability and performance improvements.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of demonstrated experience with CNC machines and various CAM packages (HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.)
3+ years of demonstrated experience designing and developing complex assembly processes
Excited to setup, work on and manufacture hardware on the shop floor. Develop production processes from the ground up including driving design improvements for manufacturing
Self-starter able to identify problems and implement solutions with limited supervision
Experience on various machines and OEM software including Haas, Mazatrol, Siemens, Fanuc, etc.
Experience setting up machine shops, recommending and evaluating capital for purchase
Extremely hands on. Experience with fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, manual lathes/mills, calipers, welding equipment, etc.)
Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and work holding design and analysis
Prior experience working in a fast-paced agile product development environment
Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed
Python / SQL programming experience or similar
High attention to detail and rapid pace of execution

Responsibilities

Own all aspects of spacecraft component manufacturing from product inception and iteration to volume production (i.e. valve components, valve assembly, valve acceptance test procedure)
Work with various CAD/CAM software (i.e. NX, Hypermill) and strong ability to learn and become expert in new software rapidly
Operate a variety of inspection equipment (i.e. Keyence Microscope, Mitutoyo precision gauges, on machine Renishaw probes) to monitor and document process capability
Develop and scale spacecraft valve manufacturing workflows (i.e. component manufacturing, assembly, and test)
Work with the design and development teams to iterate designs for manufacturability and produce highly reliable, cost-efficient components
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
Grow your experience in numerous manufacturing fields to advance in house production capabilities and forge our path through space