Avionics Operations Engineer Redondo Beach

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 140 000 - 205 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental

401(k) retirement plan

Resumo da oferta

Impulse Space is seeking an Avionics Operations Engineer in Redondo Beach to support and optimize manufacturing processes for avionics hardware. You will own value stream mapping, capacity planning, and factory layouts to streamline material flow and production efficiency.

You will develop data-collection tools, define KPIs, and apply Lean/Six Sigma methods to reduce cycle times and waste while ensuring AS9100 compliance.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in developing and improving manufacturing processes.
• Extensive experience with ERP and MES systems.
• Extensive experience with creating dashboards and data visualization systems to track production processes.
• Experience with Siemens NX.
• 5+ years of demonstrated operations/industrial engineering experience.

Responsabilidades

• Own value stream mapping, capacity planning, and factory layout to optimize material movement and process flow for electronic and optical hardware.
• Develop data-collection and visualization tools to track production; define KPIs to improve efficiency and quality.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and related methods to reduce cycle times and waste.
• Ensure cleanroom facilities meet cleanliness and quality standards (AS9100).
• Collaborate with Avionics Design and Avionics Test to transition products to full-scale production.
• Leverage ERP/MRP systems and enterprise teams to implement enhancements.
• Optimize and accelerate manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Identify bottlenecks with the Avionics Manufacturing team and resolve pain points.
• Support manufacturing capital projects, including new facilities and automation.

Conhecimentos

ERP/MES systems

Dashboards & data visualization

Industrial engineering principles

Manufacturing process optimization

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Ferramentas

Siemens NX

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Avionics Operations Engineer

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $140,000 - $205,000 / year

Description

As an Operations Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for supporting operations in Avionics Manufacturing, including streamlining processes, improving data collection, own factory layouts, and support business initiatives. This is a technical role in a development-heavy environment, requiring execution on aggressive timelines and rapid iterations.

Responsibilities

• Own value stream mapping, capacity planning, productions floor layout to optimize material movement and manufacturing process flow of electronic and optical hardware, including PCBAs, harnessing, RF active and passive components, star trackers, solar modules and battery packs
• Develop data-collection and visualization tools for tracking the production process. Define and measure key metrics and KPIs to improve efficiency and quality
• Apply operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, etc.) to reduce cycle times, eliminate waste, and increase yield
• Ensure cleanroom facilities adhere to cleanliness and quality standards (AS9100)
• Partner closely with Avionics Design and Avionics Test to transition new avionics products from prototype development to full-scale rate production seamlessly
• Leverage MRP and ERP systems, and enterprise system teams, to make system enhancements
• Optimize and accelerate existing and novel manufacturing processes
• Work with the Avionics Manufacturing team to identify and resolve bottlenecks and pain points
• Support manufacturing capital projects, including setting up new facilities, automation efforts and new capability development

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Demonstrate experience in developing and improving manufacturing processes
• Extensive experience with ERP and MES systems
• Extensive experience with creating dashboards and data visualization systems to track production processes
• Experience with Siemens NX
• 5+ years of demonstrated operations/industrial engineering experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Masters' degree in an engineering discipline
• 10+ years' of demonstrated operations experience within aerospace or other high-reliability industry
• Experience with manufacturing of electronic or optical hardware
• Previous experience working within a start-up

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.