Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer to develop and manufacture state-of-the-art composite builds for current and future vehicles. You will collaborate with cross-discipline engineering teams and external vendors to deliver flight hardware.

The role requires hands-on experience with prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding, CAD proficiency, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 8+ years of hands-on composite part fabrication experience.
• 2+ years of full lifecycle COPV design/production.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of flight and development composite parts from process to build and test.
• Fabricate coupons, develop test data and allowables.
• Improve composite part manufacturing processes.
• Draft and develop composite process specifications.
• Design tooling for fabrication, shop aids, and assembly.
• Collaborate with machinists, technicians, and external vendors.
• Specify, purchase, and implement equipment for composite fabrication.
• Engage in development projects to test feasibility of designs.

Skills

Attention to detail

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master's degree in mechanical or materials engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Department: Manufacturing

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 environment
• Ability 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.

• long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
• medical, vision & dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan