Junior Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Entry-level manufacturing engineer to turn early ideas into manufacturable designs, build and optimize rocket systems, and solve production problems across assembly, avionics, composites, or machining.
Role type
Junior IC manufacturing engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Rocket hardware, spacecraft subsystems, and critical manufacturing systems for space missions
Domain
Aerospace + Manufacturing Engineering
Required skills
Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Chemical/Material Science engineering fundamentals, complex manufacturing processes knowledge, problem-solving in manufacturing systems, technical documentation, Lean/Six Sigma basics, GD&T and inspection methods, CNC programming, avionics debugging, composite materials knowledge, ERP/PLM systems familiarity
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense/high-reliability manufacturing experience, advanced composite materials expertise, 3-5 axis CNC machine shop experience, vibration/shock/thermal/vacuum testing, instrumentation and sensors understanding, production quality metrics knowledge
Technologies
CNC machines, ERP/PLM Systems (Siemens Team Center, Infor LN), CAM software, oscilloscopes, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, 4-20mA sensors
Responsibilities
Investigate failures and implement fixes, write clear production procedures, design reliable hardware and test setups, mentor technicians and newer engineers, review designs for manufacturability, run projects with minimal oversight
Seniority
Junior, entry-level IC
