Manufacturing Engineering I

Blue Canyon Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Generous PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to develop and implement manufacturing processes for spacecraft and components. This on-site role is based in Boulder, CO with a pay range of $70,000 to $100,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Responsibilities include refining designs for manufacturability, owning build schedules, handling non-conforming products, updating instructions, and collaborating across design, test, quality, and

Qualifications

• BS or AAS degree in an Engineering field or equivalent aerospace experience
• Proficiency with interpreting technical drawings, bills of materials, and test/integration procedures
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; ability to lead discussions
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Responsibilities

• Refine, modify, or input into applications, processes, and designs to meet manufacturing/test requirements.
• Provide hands-on support for product and process.
• Own manufacturing build schedules to meet program milestones.
• Serve as primary contact for non-conforming product, troubleshoot, root cause, and corrective actions.
• Review drawings, assembly instructions, work orders, and engineering change orders for completeness; implement changes.
• Assist cognizant engineers in creating mechanical/electrical assembly instructions and standardize across projects.
• Update designs in response to manufacturing issues, obsolescence, and requirement changes.
• Contribute to technical data for exchanges, readiness reviews, and program status meetings.
• Collaborate with Design, Test, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers; maintain rapport with customers.
• Assist with tooling design and validation.
• Own and maintain common parts lists.
• Use in-house systems including CDM tools, MES, MRP, and shop floor status reporting.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpreting drawings

Technical documentation

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Engineering

Tools

MRP

MES

Configuration Data Management

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose

The Manufacturing Engineer I will develop and implement manufacturing processes for the building, testing, and delivery of spacecrafts and spacecraft components.

Title

Manufacturing Engineer I

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $70,000 - $100,000 (Pay rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Boulder, CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure design Refine, modify, or provide input into applications, processes, and designs as required to meet manufacturing and test requirements. Analyze statistical data, evaluate, and implement improvements to meet contract/schedule/quality requirements
• Provide hands-on support for product and process
• Assume ownership for manufacturing build schedules that meet program schedule milestones
• Serve as the primary point of contact for manufacturing non-conforming product, troubleshooting, root cause, failure investigations and corrective actions
• Review drawings, assembly instructions, work orders and engineering change orders for completeness. Implement engineering changes and incorporate corrective action
• Aide and assist cognizant engineers in the creation of mechanical and electrical assembly instructions. Focusing on standardizing across projects and products while streamlining workflow of hardware through needed work centers.
• Update designs, when necessary, in response to manufacturing issues, parts obsolescence, and system requirement changes
• Contribute to and / or present technical data in support of technical exchange meetings, manufacturing / test readiness reviews, and program status reviews with program managers and customers
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Design engineering functions, Test engineering, Quality assurance, Supply Chain Management, work centers and outside suppliers. Maintain excellent rapport with internal / external customers
• Assist with tooling design and validation
• Own and maintain common parts list that are easily supported by manufacturing
• Understand and competently use in-house business systems including Configuration Data Management tools, Manufacturing Execution System, MRP, manufacturing shop floor control, and internal status reporting
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications/Education

• BS or AAS degree in an Engineering field or 0-5 or more years of related aerospace experience
• Proficiency with interpreting technical engineering drawings, bills of material, and technical documents including test and integration procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written communication skills, oral presentation skills and an ability to lead group discussions with both internal and external customers
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at [e-mail].