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Sr Manufacturing Engineer, Structures

LB - Wormhole HQ (CA)Full-time$122k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Own the shop floor for primary structure assembly work centers, clearing barriers and keeping production moving for the Terran R rocket.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Structures)

Builds

Primary structure assemblies for the Terran R reusable rocket

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing

Required skills

statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement, factory design, fastening and joining, machining, drilling and trim operations, tooling, inspection methods, GD&T

Preferred skills

new product introduction of aerospace hardware systems, project management in fast-paced environments

Technologies

CAD/CAE tools, manufacturing execution systems, inspection equipment

Responsibilities

Own the shop floor for one or more primary structure assembly work centers, clearing barriers and keeping production moving; Champion process improvements across work centers, incorporating learnings from the first Terran R build; Partner with design, manufacturing, and reliability engineers, production teams, and outside vendors to drive builds forward; Write work instructions, specifications, and best practices for high-fidelity processes, and standardize them across the manufacturing team; Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams from development through the first prototype and flight builds

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC