Senior Propulsion Manufacturing Leader

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); In loco; USD 165.000 - 195.000; Tempo pieno

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Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Descrizione del lavoro

Impulse Space is seeking a Sr. Manager of Propulsion Manufacturing in Redondo Beach, CA to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the production and scalability of propulsion systems, including engines, thrusters, turbomachinery, and related hardware.

You will interface between design engineering, production, supply chain, and test operations to ensure manufacturability, quality, and performance from development through full-rate production.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years propulsion system development and/or manufacturing in aerospace.
• 5+ years technical team leadership or management.
• Hands-on experience with propulsion hardware fasteners, machining, welding, brazing, additive manufacturing, and testing.
• Familiarity with CAD tools, manufacturing planning, and ERP/MRP systems.

Mansioni

• Lead and grow a team of manufacturing engineers & technicians for propulsion components (chambers, turbopumps, injectors, valves, tanks).
• Drive design-for-manufacturing initiatives with design engineering teams.
• Oversee production processes, fixtures, tooling for new product introduction and sustainment of flight hardware.
• Establish manufacturing strategies balancing cost, lead time, reliability, and performance.
• Partner with test/integration to meet performance and safety requirements.
• Own root-cause investigations and corrective actions for propulsion manufacturing non-conformances.
• Support make/buy decisions and supplier development for propulsion components.
• Champion continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and data analytics.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace manufacturing standards and best practices.
• Set technical direction and mentorship for a high-performing engineering team.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Propulsion systems

Machining/Welding/Additive

CAD tools

ERP/MRP systems

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Strumenti

CAD software

ERP/MRP

Descrizione del lavoro

Impulse Space is seeking a Sr. Manager of Propulsion Manufacturing in Redondo Beach, CA to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the production and scalability of propulsion systems, including engines, thrusters, turbomachinery, and related hardware.

You will interface between design engineering, production, supply chain, and test operations to ensure manufacturability, quality, and performance from development through full-rate production.