Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Structures
Core
Own manufacturing processes for primary and secondary structural assemblies (composites, machined metals, bonded panels) for reentry capsules and spacecraft.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Structures)
Builds
Reentry capsules, spacecraft, and satellite buses
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Space infrastructure
Required skills
Composite layup and cure operations, machined metallic components, bonded 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 (aluminum, titanium, steel), 3D CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX), first article inspection (FAI)
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 FOD prevention procedures; Lead non-conformance investigations and root cause corrective actions; Define and procure tooling required for production scaling; Refine floor layouts and product flow for structural subassembly work cells; Coordinate with supply chain on incoming material inspection requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
