Senior Rocket Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer

Firehawk; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental and Vision plans

9/80 schedule

On-site snacks

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Firehawk Aerospace in Addison, TX seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and support manufacturing for rocket motor systems. You will help ensure efficient, high-quality, scalable operations across design, quality, and production teams.

The role requires hands-on leadership in process design, lean/six sigma, DFMA, and experience with Creo/Windchill and Deltek Costpoint. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years in manufacturing engineering, process development, or production support in aerospace/defense.
• Lean, Six Sigma, and DFMA knowledge with DFMA feedback experience.
• Experience with 3D modeling software and PLM systems (Creo/Windchill, Deltek Costpoint).
• Ability to obtain a DOD security clearance and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize integration and manufacturing processes for rocket motor systems.
• Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and DFMA feedback.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process docs, and manufacturing plans.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Develop validation/qualification plans for new processes, equipment, and materials.
• Support automation and advanced manufacturing integrations into production.
• Generate KPI data (cycle time, scrap, downtime) and drive performance improvements.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in manufacturing operations.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

DFMA

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo/Windchill

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Firehawk Aerospace in Addison, TX seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, optimize, and support manufacturing for rocket motor systems. You will help ensure efficient, high-quality, scalable operations across design, quality, and production teams.

The role requires hands-on leadership in process design, lean/six sigma, DFMA, and experience with Creo/Windchill and Deltek Costpoint. Travel up to 10% may be required.