Manufacturing Engineer II — Rocket Hardware (Onsite)

Hydrogen UK Ltd; Bertram (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen UK Ltd in Bertram, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II for the machine shop, onsite. The role focuses on turning designs into high-quality rocket components, improving manufacturability, production processes, cycle times, and hardware delivery.

You will liaise between machine shop and engineering, provide feedback to reduce cost, and help ensure on-time component delivery from CAD to testing in a fast-paced rocket production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 5+ years of machine shop experience.
• Experience with CAD software such as Pro-E, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or NX.
• Advanced understanding of GD&T and ASME Y14.5.
• Ability to develop CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Experience with process development involving casting, forging, metallic 3D printing, or sheet metal.
• CNC programming and/or machining experience.
• Experience setting up and running CNC machines.
• Strong tooling knowledge.
• Experience with budget and schedule planning.
• Data analysis and capacity planning experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Aerospace and startup experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison between the machine shop and engineering teams.
• Provide design and manufacturing feedback to improve cost and production efficiency.
• Ensure on-time delivery of rocket components from CAD models through production and testing.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes and cycle times.
• Research new manufacturing methods and production processes.
• Work with design teams to ensure component manufacturability.
• Manage lookaheads for long-lead manufacturing tasks.
• Implement quick-changeover improvements.
• Take full accountability for assigned hardware.
• Create and maintain work instructions.
• Identify production issues and work with Quality on corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Tooling and Programming teams to ensure job readiness.
• Support conceptual design and sourcing of workholding.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining experience

GD&T and ASME Y14.5

Budget & schedule planning

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Pro-E

CATIA

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Hydrogen UK Ltd in Bertram, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II for the machine shop, onsite. The role focuses on turning designs into high-quality rocket components, improving manufacturability, production processes, cycle times, and hardware delivery.

You will liaise between machine shop and engineering, provide feedback to reduce cost, and help ensure on-time component delivery from CAD to testing in a fast-paced rocket production environment.