Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion Verified today

Position Summary

Revolution Space is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to coordinate and direct process development, process improvement and operations management activities. You will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing and continuously improving precision fixtures and tooling used in assembly, integration, inspection, testing and handling of high-reliability aerospace and space-flight hardware.

You will support flight hardware production operations through development of robust, repeatable and contamination-conscious fixturing solutions that ensure dimensional accuracy, operator efficiency, product quality and configuration control. You will work cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Test Engineering and program management.

This is a full-time, onsite position in Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan and direct process development and process improvement activities of the Operations Department
• Provide technical assistance and on-the-job training to production employees and supervisors, ensuring all work is performed in an expeditious, complete, cost-effective manner
• Develop, modify and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures and specifications needed to produce hardware and deliverables. Review the work of others for accuracy, completeness and quality
• Develop and implement long range process improvement plans based on cost, quality and delivery needs
• Interface with production employees, supervisors, engineers, management and customers to develop a common understanding of needs, assess priorities and develop and implement process changes
• Plan process development in advance, coordinating with the Production Control Department and manufacturing schedule to ensure economic and efficient use of material, people and resources
• Develop understanding of current and potential process capabilities and control limits. Implement statistical process control (SPC) where appropriate and provide SPC training to production employees and supervisors
• Identify and order material, tooling and equipment necessary to support manufacturing operations. Recommend new equipment when justified by quality and cost benefits

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 7+ years of mechanical manufacturing engineering experience in a low to medium volume manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Advanced GD&T capabilities
• Knowledge of MES systems (Tulip is a plus)
• CAD proficiency
• Knowledge of MS Office products with particular emphasis on Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Cleanroom manufacturing experience
• Optical Alignment
• Thermal/vacuum systems
• Experience supporting qualification or flight hardware

Benefits

• Paid holidays, sick time, and unmetered vacation
• Excellent health and dental plans with 80% employer contribution
• 4% company matching 401k plan with immediate vesting
• Life Insurance
• Long-term and short term disability
• Education assistance

Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).