Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Composites) to lead development and manufacture of advanced composite flight hardware. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality parts from concept to production within a fast-paced, ambitious environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with composite fabrication, strong CAD skills, and a proven ability to scale processes while working with vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 5+ years of direct hands-on composite part fabrication experience.
• Demonstrates extreme attention to detail.
• Proficiency with CAD software and the ability to learn new tools.
• Ability to adapt from a quick and scrappy work environment to a mature highly controlled production environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of flight and development composite parts from process development, to build, test, and integration.
• Composite material coupon fabrication, testing, and allowables development.
• Continuously improve process development surrounding all aspects of composite part manufacturing.
• Own various composite process specification drafting and development.
• Tooling design for composite part fabrication, shop aids, and assembly.
• Work directly with machinists & technicians to produce high-quality hardware.
• Work directly with outside vendors.
• Spec, purchase, and implement equipment to aid in composite fabrication.
• Engage in various development projects to test feasibility of composite part designs.

Skills

Composite fabrication experience

Proficiency with CAD software

Siemens NX experience

Attention to detail

Adaptable to fast-paced environment

Collaboration with machinists/technci

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master's degree in mechanical or materials engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $140,000 - $190,000 / year

Description

As a Composites Manufacturing Engineer at Impulse Space you will development and manufacture state-of-the-art composite builds for current & future vehicles. You will work with cross-discipline engineering teams & outside vendors to deliver flight hardware.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of various flight and development composite parts from process development, to build, test, and integration
• Composite material coupon fabrication, testing, and allowables development
• Continuously improve process development surrounding all aspects of composite part manufacturing
• Own various composite process specification drafting and development
• Tooling design for composite part fabrication, shop aids, and assembly
• Work directly with machinists & technicians to produce high-quality hardware
• Work directly with outside vendors
• Spec, purchase, and implement equipment to aid in composite fabrication
• Engage in various development projects to test feasibility of composite part designs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• 5+ years of direct hands on experience with composite part fabrication utilizing prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding
• Demonstrates extreme attention to detail
• Proficiency with CAD software and the ability to learn new tools
• Ability to adapt from a quick and scrappy work environment to a mature highly controlled production environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Masters' degree in mechanical or materials engineering
• 8+ years of direct hands on experience with composite part fabrication utilizing prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience with spacecraft, aircraft, or automotive composite part design and fabrication
• 2+ years of full lifecycle experience (design, low-rate production, scaled production) with COPV's and COPV liners
• Creative design solutions to complex problems
• Ability to work with complex assemblies
• Experience with Siemens NX
• Experience working on a launch vehicle or satellite development effort
• Experience in a startup or agile development environmentAbility to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

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.

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. 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.