Senior Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer: Scale Space Builds

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 179.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Stock options

Long-term cash awards

Descripción de la vacante

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is hiring a Senior Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer to scale propulsion manufacturing from prototype to production. You will own end-to-end processes, write work instructions, and lead root-cause actions for propulsion hardware.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing engineering with 3–6+ years in propulsion or high‑pressure systems, plus hands-on fabrication and drawing interpretation.

Formación

• BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 3–6+ years in propulsion, fluid systems or high‑pressure hardware.
• Hands‑on tube fabrication, bending, fittings, and assembly.
• Experience reading P&IDs and engineering drawings.
• Strong problem‑solving and root-cause capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Own end-to-end propulsion manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and process documents.
• Provide technical direction to improve propulsion build cadence.
• Enforce propulsion cleanliness protocols and contamination control.
• Lead RCCA for propulsion non-conformances and leaks.
• Define tooling and test equipment for tube shop operations.
• Collaborate with design and supply chain to prevent delays.

Conocimientos

Propulsion manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Safety protocols

Process optimization

Educación

B.S. Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

M.S. Mechanical engineering (Fluid/Process)

Descripción del empleo

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is hiring a Senior Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer to scale propulsion manufacturing from prototype to production. You will own end-to-end processes, write work instructions, and lead root-cause actions for propulsion hardware.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing engineering with 3–6+ years in propulsion or high‑pressure systems, plus hands-on fabrication and drawing interpretation.