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Manager - Advanced Manufacturing and Process Development

Greater Seattle Area, USFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead a Manufacturing and Tooling Development team to design, develop, prototype, and qualify automated manufacturing processes and tooling for launch vehicle hardware.

Role type

Senior Manager, Manufacturing and Process Development

Builds

Automated manufacturing cells, tooling, fixtures, and ground infrastructure for space launch vehicles

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing and automation

Required skills

Manufacturing process development, tooling design, team leadership, capital expenditure management, workflow modeling, root cause analysis, DFM/DFT principles, CAD proficiency, budget tracking

Preferred skills

M.S. in Engineering, aluminum welding metallurgy, laser welding, non-destructive inspection qualification, precision machining, additive processes, PLC controls, Six Sigma

Technologies

CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, PLC controls, industrial robots, cobots, machine vision

Responsibilities

Build and retain a team of manufacturing engineers, set technical direction and prioritize program demands, own process development from concept to production, lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement, manage capital expenditures and project budgets, enforce safety and quality standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities