Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or production engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Meet U.S. Government space technology export regulation requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, spacecraft, launch vehicle, automotive, or other high-reliability manufacturing.
• Experience establishing a new production line, facility, or cell.
• Experience writing work instructions and routings in an MES or ERP system.
• Experience with tooling and fixture design in NX, SolidWorks, or Creo.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturability.
• Experience in one or more of the following: composite and metallic structures, precision machining, welding and tank fabrication, fluid systems, harness and avionics assembly, or spacecraft integration.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and mission assurance practices for flight hardware.
• Comfort working on the factory floor directly with technicians.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release manufacturing processes, work instructions, routings, and bills of process for spacecraft structures, propulsion assemblies, harnesses, and integration.
• Design and procure tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment required for production.
• Partner with design engineering on design for manufacturability, assembly, and testability; drive drawing and tolerance changes using data.
• Lead new product introduction for the assigned area, including first-article builds, process qualification, and transition to rate production.
• Plan production line layout, workstation design, and material flow for the assigned area.
• Own first-pass yield, cycle time, and cost in the assigned area; identify and execute improvements using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for nonconformances and production issues.
• Support technician training and certification on new processes.
• Ensure processes comply with safety, quality, and mission assurance requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Equity and equity participation.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous leave.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• 401(k) matching.