Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer II — DFMA & Process Optimization

Quantum Space; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Equity sharing

HSA and 401(k) matching

Job summary

Quantum Space in Tulsa, OK seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for spacecraft assembly, integration, and test.

You will translate designs into BOMs and routings, provide hands-on lineside and cleanroom support, lead RCCA investigations, and drive Lean improvements to meet AS9100 standards. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and practical problem solving.

Qualifications

• 5+ years direct manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or complex hardware production.
• Experience developing processes, work instructions, routings, BOMs, and production docs.
• Hands-on support for hardware assembly, integration, and test in production or development.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and PLM systems.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerances, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, and alignment equipment.
• Knowledge of cleanrooms, ESD controls, and contamination prevention.
• Experience with RCCA investigations and NCR handling.
• Understanding of AS9100 or similar aerospace quality management.

Responsibilities

• Translate drawings and CAD models into BOMs, routings, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Provide hands-on lineside and cleanroom manufacturing support for spacecraft hardware.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, and handling equipment; lead repeatable production.
• Lead RCCA investigations and disposition non-conforming hardware with teams.
• Work with design early in NPI to drive DFMA and manufacturability improvements.
• Identify constraints and bottlenecks; drive yield and cycle-time improvements.
• Support transition of new hardware/processes into production.
• Develop processes meeting AS9100, quality, safety, and configuration control.
• Use data/lessons learned to feedback into engineering.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

RCCA

DFMA

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Root Cause Analysis

Problem solving

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/ Electrical/ Industrial/ Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

Creo

SolidWorks

PLM

Job description

Quantum Space in Tulsa, OK seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for spacecraft assembly, integration, and test.

You will translate designs into BOMs and routings, provide hands-on lineside and cleanroom support, lead RCCA investigations, and drive Lean improvements to meet AS9100 standards. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and practical problem solving.