Manufacturing Engineering, Fluid Systems

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, and manufacture innovative tube-bending and welding cells to meet the demanding requirements of the Haven-1 program
• Lead first-build and test efforts, including design integration, assembly sequencing, mBOM development, work order creation, and specification authoring
• Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistent, accurate production of all tubing systems
• Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges through root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to challenge assumptions, push boundaries, and drive efficient human-spaceflight production within aggressive timelines
• Collaborate closely with design engineers, integration engineers, production teams, and external vendors to execute builds expediently and efficiently
• Develop efficient, capability-driven tooling solutions that streamline production, increase system output, and reduce operational burden
• Partner with quality assurance teams to establish and maintain rigorous quality control processes

Job requirements

• B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field
• 2 + years of manufacturing experience managing a product/product line across multiple work centers and/or departments, fluid, pressurized, propulsion, or environmental control hardware in design, manufacturing, or test
• 2-4+ years of experience for Manufacturing Engineer II
• 4-6+ years of experience for Senior Manufacturing Engineer
• Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and/or integration experience; CAD proficiency (NX preferred)
• Experience with CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX) and the ability to review designs, generate manufacturing documentation, and design assembly or test tooling
• Hands-on experience building or testing hardware, in industry or through student teams such as Formula SAE, rocketry, CubeSat, or robotics
• Experience with aerospace, spacecraft, propulsion, or other safety-critical or high-reliability hardware