Staff Equipment Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Core
Design, commission, and upgrade automated production equipment for high-rate manufacturing of Solid Rocket Motors.
Role type
Staff Equipment Engineer (Automation & Production Systems)
Builds
Automated Solid Rocket Motor production lines and equipment
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Automation equipment design, Vendor management (SOW/RFP/RFQ/SAT), Controls integration (PLCs, robots, I/O), CAD modeling (NX/Solidworks/AutoCAD), Safety device integration (Estops, interlocks, LIDAR), Root cause analysis, Cross-functional troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Siemens PLC programming, High-voltage electrical troubleshooting (600VAC), Functional Safety certification (TUV FS), Large-scale CapEx project management ($5MM+)
Technologies
NX, Solidworks, AutoCAD, PLCs, FactoryOS
Responsibilities
Design and commission Solid Rocket Motor production equipment; Lead vendor management from RFQ to SAT; Coordinate onsite commissioning with Controls, Mechanical, Electrical, and Safety teams; Integrate FactoryOS software into automation lines; Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures; Partner with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and drive continuous improvement
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic vendor leadership