Aerospace Composites Manufacturing Manager — Lead & Innovate

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Manager in Redondo Beach to lead and mentor engineers and technicians across two shifts. You will drive manufacturability, DFM compliance, and reliable production for aerospace hardware, coordinating with design, quality, and other disciplines.

The role emphasizes process development, high technical standards, and continuous improvement. The position requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, 5+ years in aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years professional experience manufacturing structural aerospace hardware.
• Experience managing and growing a team.
• Desire to improve team processes and train other team members.
• Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns.

Responsibilities

• Hire and mentor composites manufacturing engineers and technicians
• Collaborate with design engineers and quality teams to ensure manufacturability, DFM compliance, and long-term reliability
• Set daily and weekly production targets, backed by performance metrics
• Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields
• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for hardware, including lamination, bonding, curing, mechanical assembly, and hardware integration
• Develop new production processes for unique composites applications, such as high-temperature composites, and weight-saving COPV technologies Establish and maintain high technical standards through specifications and training
• Setup equipment maintenance plans, and take actions to improve robustness, reliability, and reduce downtime

Skills

Team leadership

Technical communication

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Manager in Redondo Beach to lead and mentor engineers and technicians across two shifts. You will drive manufacturability, DFM compliance, and reliable production for aerospace hardware, coordinating with design, quality, and other disciplines.

The role emphasizes process development, high technical standards, and continuous improvement. The position requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, 5+ years in aerospace