Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Structures)
Core
Own manufacturing processes for primary and secondary structural assemblies forming the backbone of reentry capsules and spacecraft, bridging design intent to production reality.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Structures)
Builds
Reentry capsules, spacecraft, and satellite buses
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Low Earth Orbit infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Composite layup and cure operations, machined metallic components, bonded panel assemblies, DFM feedback, cleanliness and FOD prevention, non-conformance investigations, tooling definition and procurement, floor layout optimization, supply chain coordination
Preferred skills
Primary flight structures manufacturing, dynamic and vibrational loads analysis, R&D to rate production transition, aerospace structural materials knowledge, 3D CAD tools for tooling design, first article inspection processes
Technologies
CATIA, SolidWorks, NX
Responsibilities
Own manufacturing processes for composite structures, machined metallic components, and bonded assemblies; Develop and maintain detailed work instructions and process specifications; Provide DFM feedback to structural design engineers; Implement and enforce cleanliness and contamination control procedures; Lead non-conformance investigations and root cause corrective actions; Define and procure tooling required to support production scaling
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC