Manufacturing Engineer II - Thrusters Assembly
On-siteHuntsville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Develop manufacturing work instructions covering receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, integration, and refurbishment. Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process. Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing. Define and support repair and rework activities while designing, procuring, and integrating custom manufacturing equipment. Interface with external suppliers to ensure hardware is delivered properly, on time, and on budget. Perform root cause analyses for non-conformances and deploy corrective actions. Design material handling and packaging to protect hardware, and manage hardware configuration and pedigree throughout the build and test process. Shifts available B-Shift Mon-Thu 3pm-1:30am. Relocation provided.
Required Qualifications
- Passion for our mission and vision
- 3+ years of direct manufacturing and manufacturing engineering experience
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (other relevant fields may apply) from an accredited university
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment supporting constantly evolving design iterations
- Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing
- Familiarity with lean systems and methodologies
- Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures
- Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills, particularly in regards to attention to detail
- Hands on experience in hardware manufacturing (i.e. castings, forgings, additively manufactured components, welding, machining, cleaning, non-destructive testing methods, tight tolerance assembly, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, and Manufacturing Execution Systems/Software)
- Record of completing manufacturing projects including but not limited to: design for manufacturability, cycle time reduction, and mistake proofing systems
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Hands on experience with building flight hardware
- 3+ year experience in an engineering capacity, including internships
- Experience with design, development or production of launch vehicle, spacecraft, or satellites
- Proficient with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (Creo, NX, or CATIA V5)
- Customer focused with a proven track record to work cooperatively with teams across large geographic distances
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Proficiency with fabrication special processes (machining, grinding, forging, casting, welding, forming, rolling, etc)
- Experience with hard and exotic metals
- Experience with CNC programming
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