Lead, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Assembly (Fluid Systems)
Core
Lead manufacturing engineers to build flight-ready mechanisms and integrated sub-assemblies for a reusable rocket, optimizing factory processes and tooling.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing engineering lead (mechanical assembly)
Builds
Flight-ready mechanisms, integrated sub-assemblies, and scalable production processes for a reusable rocket
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing, mechanical systems, fluid systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanisms manufacturing, integrated assembly processes, work instruction authoring, mBOM development, cross-functional coordination, root cause analysis, workcenter development, tooling design, capacity analysis, PFMEA, value stream mapping
Preferred skills
Team leadership/mentoring, scaling manufacturing processes, RCCA, assembly testing, work center/process development
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing engineers; Own a major mechanized assembly or integrated sub-assembly; Coordinate cross-functional efforts across design, supply chain, and production; Guide workcenter development with a strategic focus; Provide hands-on technical leadership to resolve manufacturing challenges; Manage team priorities and support professional development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership