Manufacturing Engineer - Reliability

Industrious Ventures; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 129,150 - 193,620; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in form of stock options

Comprehensive benefits program

401(k) plan with employer match

4 weeks’ Paid Time Off

Dog-friendly offices

Job summary

Industrious Ventures in Kent, WA, is seeking a Manufacturing Development Engineer to enhance quality in a cutting-edge launch vehicle factory. The role involves developing capabilities to improve reliability and efficiency, quantifying risks in manufacturing, and owning the AS9100 certification process.

Candidates should have experience in mechanical design, safety-critical systems, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Intimate knowledge of aerospace and engineering standards (AS9100 experience preferred).
• Experience with detailed mechanical design including machined parts, metal additive parts, weldments, fasteners, and complex assemblies.
• Experience with safety-critical systems, methods for analyzing and quantifying risk, or failure investigation.
• Strong communicator, ability to lead by influence across disciplines and experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop capabilities in the factory that improve lead time and reliability of the launch vehicle.
• Quantify risk at the intersection of manufacturing process and vehicle performance.
• Own and implement work execution tools and processes.
• Own the AS9100 certification process.

Skills

Intimate knowledge of aerospace and engineering standards

Experience with detailed mechanical design

Experience with safety-critical systems

Strong communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Job description

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission‑driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.

Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Development Engineer to own the development and implementation of the quality thesis in a cutting‑edge launch vehicle factory. This is an opportunity to redefine AS9100 implementation and hardware reliability metrics.

You will be held to the high technical bar of our manufacturing development team and will be responsible for the following:

• Develop capabilities in the factory that improve lead time and reliability of the launch vehicle product
• Quantify risk at the intersection of manufacturing process and vehicle performance
• Own and implement work execution tools and processes (not work instruction powerpoints), in partnership with our MES software development team
• Own the AS9100 certification process – an opportunity to redefine what this looks like in the industry

The Stoke factory is going to be an ever‑evolving product, developing the latest manufacturing technology and techniques while supporting continuous improvement of both processes and launch vehicles. Reliability of hardware is critical to Stoke’s success, and this role will serve as a critical partner in vehicle development.

Qualifications

• “Knows the rules well enough to break the rules” – intimate knowledge of aerospace and engineering standards (AS9100 experience preferred)
• Experience with detailed mechanical design including: machined parts, metal additive parts, weldments, fasteners, and complex assemblies
• Experience with safety‑critical systems, methods for analyzing and quantifying risk, or failure investigation
• Strong communicator, ability to lead by influence across disciplines and experience levels
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar

Benefits

• Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full‑time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
• Holidays – 10 days (including an end‑of‑year closure)
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On‑site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
• Dog‑friendly offices!

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level 3 Range: $129,150 - $193,620
• Level 4 Range: $151,305 - $252,105

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.

Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and backgroundchecks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I‑9 at the start of employment and re‑verify authorization to work periodically.

Separate from this I‑9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.

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