Manufacturing Engineer II, Subassemblies
$104,000–$156,000 year
On-siteLong Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Own hardware from design release through build, test, and delivery for vehicle sub-systems, taking full responsibility for execution readiness and product quality across high-volume subassemblies. Develop and release detailed build flows, work instructions, and test procedures to enable repeatable, high-quality execution, while providing hands-on floor support during first article builds to resolve issues in real time. Coordinate across design, supply chain, production, and test teams to ensure part readiness, tooling availability, and schedule alignment, contributing to long-term manufacturing systems including tooling strategies and ERP/MES workflows.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in engineering or a related technical field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing or integration environment
- Skilled at investigating hardware issues, resolving non-conformances, and driving root cause analysis with corrective actions implemented effectively
- Familiar with general assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks
- Comfortable interfacing across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams to ensure hardware quality and schedule alignment
- Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from scratch, working collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and external vendors
- Proficient in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis
- Experience in at least two of the following: LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting new aerospace product introduction or transitioning hardware from prototype to production, especially in a high-rate or scaling environment
- Experience directly authoring and executing test procedures, including acting as a test conductor for integrated system verification
- Familiarity with hazardous operations, fluid system safety, or test execution involving pressurized or high-risk environments
- Experience in a fast-paced and lean environment, including direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through an ambiguous build or test effort
Additional Requirements
- None specified in description
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