Associate Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer – Goleta

Redwire Space; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our Goleta, CA team, building hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing and producing mission-critical space hardware. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams to develop manufacturing processes, create work instructions, support GSE design, and help bring innovative products to life.

This role offers growth opportunities and exposure to ROSA solar array implementations across

Qualifications

• B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering or related field (or equivalent).
• 0-2 years of manufacturing/engineering experience.
• Familiarity with RCCA methodology.
• Ability to define and document process steps and workflows.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Help set up and optimize product lines, including layout, capacity planning, work instructions, tooling, and equipment
• Support day‑to‑day production planning, coordination, and troubleshooting
• Develop clear, accurate manufacturing documentation such as work instructions, SOPs, test procedures, and project reports
• Participate in the creation of new manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to investigate and resolve nonconformances
• Contribute to root cause and corrective action (RCCA) work
• Assist in the design and feedback loop for ground support equipment (GSE)
• Train technicians and production staff on new or updated procedures
• Ensure manufacturing processes follow safety and environmental regulations
• Work cross‑functionally with design engineering, production, and quality teams throughout the product lifecycle

Skills

RCCA methodology

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Process documentation

Problem solving

GD&T knowledge

Education

B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Visio

MS Project

PLM/MES systems

Job description

Redwire is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to join our Goleta, CA team, building hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing and producing mission-critical space hardware. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams to develop manufacturing processes, create work instructions, support GSE design, and help bring innovative products to life.

This role offers growth opportunities and exposure to ROSA solar array implementations across