Aerospace Tube Fabrication Engineer

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop) to develop, qualify, and improve tube fabrication processes for flight-critical assemblies, including bending, flaring, swaging, welding, and assembly.

You will work hands-on with technicians on the shop floor, author detailed work instructions, and collaborate with design and integration engineers to ensure manufacturability and scalability, while meeting aerospace process controls and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 1+ year of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Hands-on, shop-floor experience and comfort working directly with technicians and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and continuously improve tube fabrication processes including CNC tube bending, end preparation, Orbital welding, cleaning, and assembly.
• Author and maintain detailed work instructions, process flows, and define custom tooling or fixtures as needed.
• Serve as the go-to technical resource for technicians on the floor. Troubleshoot build issues in real time.
• Collaborate with design and integration engineers to ensure tube routing and assembly designs are producible and optimized for scale.
• Ensure all operations meet strict aerospace process controls. Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for non-conformances.

Skills

Tube bending

Welding

Lean manufacturing

GD&T

Process documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CNC tube bending

Orbital welding

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop) to develop, qualify, and improve tube fabrication processes for flight-critical assemblies, including bending, flaring, swaging, welding, and assembly.

You will work hands-on with technicians on the shop floor, author detailed work instructions, and collaborate with design and integration engineers to ensure manufacturability and scalability, while meeting aerospace process controls and quality standards.