Manager - Manufacturing Engineering & Technolog
Core
Lead a team of manufacturing engineers to translate engineering intent into flight-ready hardware for Blue Ring spacecraft, focusing on satellite systems for space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility.
Role type
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Builds
Blue Ring spacecraft (medium Earth orbit to cislunar region) and associated satellite systems
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Manufacturing Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (hardware manufacturing)
Required skills
Team leadership and development, Strategic manufacturing planning, Design for Manufacturability (DFMA), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, Make-versus-buy analysis, Schedule recovery planning, Hardware recovery and disposition workflows, Cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
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Technologies
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Responsibilities
Recruit, develop, and mentor manufacturing engineers; Define and own manufacturing engineering strategy; Lead advanced rocket manufacturing process development; Oversee manufacturing work instructions and engineering drawing reviews; Champion Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement programs; Manage hardware recovery pathways for non-conforming parts; Partner with supply chain and design teams on build and test operations.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership