Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Stage Machining
About The Position
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will share ownership of machining operations for Terran R’s primary structures, including two large 3-axis mills, two large 5-axis mills, and a vertical turning lathe (VTL). The role helps introduce new products to these machines and improve current high-volume work. It works closely with design, manufacturing, and reliability engineers, internal production teams, and external vendors to advance manufacturing progress. The engineer creates work instructions, specifications, and best practices for high-fidelity processes; helps standardize manufacturing processes; and supports the establishment of new machining work centers through tooling and process definition. The role also supports the shop floor with live issue resolution, provides feedback to upstream teams, and gives Design for Manufacturing input to structures teams during development, prototyping, and flight builds.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- At least 4 years of progressive, related experience.
- 3D and 2D design and drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M; NX is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design input for improved manufacturability.
- Direct experience with CNC milling and turning operations across multiple materials.
- Understanding of machine programming (G-code) and machine setup.
- Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement and factory design, fastening and joining, and machining.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive experience with CNC milling, turning, and drilling operations across multiple materials.
- Aluminum experience and experience with large parts greater than 6 feet.
- Extensive experience designing workholding for complicated machining operations.
- Successful experience introducing a new aerospace hardware system into manufacturing, test, and production systems.
- Experience managing projects in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Share ownership of operations on two large 3-axis mills, two large 5-axis mills, and a vertical turning lathe (VTL).
- Help introduce new products to the machining equipment and improve current high-volume work.
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and reliability engineers, internal production teams, and external vendors.
- Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices for multiple high-fidelity processes.
- Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
- Help establish new machining work centers by defining tooling and processes for Terran R parts.
- Resolve issues on the shop floor and provide upstream feedback as manufacturing technology advances.
- Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during development, prototype builds, and flight builds.
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
Senior
