Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Lead the development and implementation of complex manufacturing processes for solid fuel rocket motors, from concept to design and scale production.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Defense Hardware)
Builds
Solid fuel rocket motors and associated manufacturing infrastructure
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing process design, Tool design & selection, Process optimization, Vendor management, Quality planning, CapEx project management, ROI analysis, Work instruction documentation, Safety compliance, Continuous improvement, Hands-on hardware manufacturing (machining/fabrication/assembly)
Preferred skills
High-rate production experience, Solid fuel rocket motor experience, New product development, Factory commissioning, Large complex CapEx projects
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead development of complex manufacturing processes from concept to design; Develop novel processing solutions for high-volume assembly; Establish engineering standards and best practices; Independently evaluate and recommend capital equipment with ROI analysis; Manage CapEx projects from concept to implementation; Control project budgets for on-time, on-budget delivery; Develop process flows to simplify critical operations; Write documentation for manufacturing at scale (work instructions, quality plans); Work with contract manufacturers to develop repeatable processes; Mentor new engineers; Manage and optimize full-rate production processes; Travel to suppliers for sourcing and quality implementation.