Prototype Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Core
Execute first builds and prototype manufacturing for mechanical, structural, thermal, and fluid systems across autonomous aircraft, cruise missiles, and loitering munitions.
Role type
Senior IC prototype manufacturing engineer (mechanical & fluid systems)
Builds
First builds of autonomous aircraft, cruise missiles, and loitering munitions subsystems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace
Required skills
CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, mechanical fastening, composite fabrication, tube bending/swaging, adhesive bonding, mechanical integration, GD&T interpretation, work instruction development, BOM structuring
Preferred skills
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) builds, AS9100 quality systems, CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks), composite manufacturing, fluid system assembly, prototype tooling development
Technologies
NX, CATIA, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Execute first builds from incomplete design inputs, develop MVP work instructions, establish preliminary BOM structures, provide design feedback on buildability, document lessons learned, resolve real-time manufacturing issues, develop prototype tooling, support transition to early production, travel to production sites
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC