Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Harnessing) Redondo Beach

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Harnessing) to own the build and testing of harnessing in production across our space vehicles. You will drive manufacturability, quality, and sustained performance from design through to delivery.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience, and you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, support testing, and help shunt cost toward scalable production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE/ME/AE or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience with harnessing.
• Experience in space hardware development is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify and optimize manufacturing processes for harnessing.
• Collaborate with harnessing design engineers for manufacturability and DFM/DFX.
• Own work instructions for harness manufacturing and provide floor support.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support environmental and functional testing in production and improve yield.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Harnessing experience

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field

MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens NX

DFM

Job description

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Harnessing)

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $100,000 - $205,000 / year

Description

As an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (harnessing) at Impulse, you will own the build and testing of harnessing in production across our vehicles. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability and performance of the systems we send into orbit and beyond.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify and optimize manufacturing processes for harnessing
• Collaborate with harnessing design engineers to ensure manufacturability, drawing review and DFM/DFA of harnessing
  Own work instructions for harness manufacturing
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
  Provide day-to-day support to harnessing technicians on the production floor
  Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and drive implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances
  Support environmental and functional testing in production
  Optimize production rate, yield and cost of wire harness production
  Ensure timely delivery of harnessing to Integration team
  Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in harness manufacturing to drive innovation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with harnessing

Preferred Skills and Experience

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of demonstrated experience in harness manufacturing for space applications
  Experience in hardware development for space applications
  Proficient in mechanical design using Siemens/NX
  Background in design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and continuous improvement methods for harnessing

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan. Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.