Manufacturing Engineer

Revolution Space•Boston, MA

32d•$124,800 - $187,200•Onsite

About The Position

Revolution Space is looking for a dynamic and growth-oriented Manufacturing Engineer who will coordinate and direct process development, process improvement and operations management activities in the Operations Department. This role is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of precision fixtures and tooling used in the assembly, integration, inspection, testing, and handling of high-reliability aerospace and space-flight hardware. The role supports flight hardware production operations through the development of robust, repeatable, and contamination-conscious fixturing solutions that ensure dimensional accuracy, operator efficiency, product quality, and configuration control. The engineer will work cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Test Engineering, and Program Management. The position is full-time and onsite in Boston, MA.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
7 or more years of mechanical manufacturing engineering experience in a low to medium volume manufacturing environment
Knowledge of Advanced GD&T capabilities
Knowledge of MES systems (Tulip is a plus)
CAD proficiency
Knowledge of MS Office products with particular emphasis on Excel

Nice To Haves

Cleanroom manufacturing experience
Optical Alignment
Thermal/vacuum systems
Experience supporting qualification or flight hardware

Responsibilities

Lead, plan, and direct the process development and process improvement activities of the Operations Department.
Provide technical assistance and on-the-job training to production employees and supervisors, ensuring all work is performed in an expeditious, complete, and cost-effective manner.
Develop, modify, and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures, and other specifications needed to produce hardware and deliverables. Review the work of others for accuracy, completeness, and quality.
Develop and implement long-range process improvement plans based on cost, quality, and delivery needs.
Interface as necessary with production employees, supervisors, engineers, management, and customers to develop a common understanding of needs, assess priorities, and develop and implement process changes.
Plan process development in advance, when possible, coordinating with the Production Control Department and in consideration of the manufacturing schedule to ensure economic and efficient use of material, people, and manufacturing resources.
Develop an understanding of current and potential process capabilities and process control limits. Implement statistical process control (SPC) where appropriate. Provide on-the-job SPC training to production employees and supervisors. Work with others to systematically ensure product quality through process control techniques.
Identify and order material, tooling, and equipment necessary to support manufacturing operations. Recommend new equipment when justified by quality and/or cost benefits. Seek an optimum balance between the value of the tooling inventory and development cycle time.
Perform other duties as assigned.