Manufacturing Engineer 1, Unpressurized Systems

Own a major primary structure assembly and its child subassemblies (landing legs, grid fins, tank structures, thrust structure, interstage, payload adapters, or heatshield components) from first build into rate production

Generate and maintain the mBOM, CONOPS, and build schedule throughout the development process

Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes, and help standardize those processes across the manufacturing team

Help establish the stations within the inaugural work cell, accounting for assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets

Support the shop floor through live issue resolution, and drive process improvements and lessons learned back into the production flow and into the next generation of manufacturing technology

Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to the structures teams through the first prototype and flight builds, working closely with design, manufacturing, and reliability engineers, internal production teams, external vendors, and Factory Development

About You:

Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline

1+ years progressive and related experience required

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability

Working knowledge of primary vehicle structures, machining, assembly process, & tooling - Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of GDT

Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals

Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment

Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment