Manufacturing Engineer II (Propulsion)
Core
Scale manufacturing of propulsion systems for space vehicles, focusing on high-pressure fluid systems, valve assembly, tube fabrication, and engine integration.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer II (Propulsion)
Builds
Propulsion hardware and high-pressure fluid systems for Varda's W-Series vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Propulsion Systems
Required skills
tube fabrication, tube bending, high-pressure fluid system assembly, root cause analysis, engineering drawing interpretation, first principles problem solving, contamination control
Preferred skills
welding, orbital welding, additive manufacturing, NDE (ultrasonic, dye penetrant, X-ray), hazardous materials handling, transition from development to production
Technologies
tube shop operations, leak check equipment, propulsion acceptance testing tools
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for propulsion system production; Develop and maintain work instructions and process specifications; Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for propulsion non-conformances; Define tooling and test equipment requirements; Refine propulsion work cell layouts and product flow
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC