Manufacturing Engineer II, Subassemblies, Second Shift
$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. Develop detailed build flows, work instructions, and test procedures to enable repeatable execution, while providing hands-on floor support to resolve issues in real time. Coordinate across design, supply chain, and production teams to ensure part readiness and smooth handoffs, contributing to long-term manufacturing systems and infrastructure. Support first article builds in a fast-paced environment, focusing on manufacturability, repeatability, and quality while driving continuous improvement across hardware flow. This second shift position starts at 3pm PT.
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
- Second shift availability (starting at 3pm PT)
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
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