Senior Space Structures Manufacturing Engineer

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Varda Space Industries is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Structures in El Segundo, CA. You will own the manufacturing processes for primary and secondary structural assemblies, bridging design intent and production reality, and work with engineers and technicians to scale a complex aerospace operation.

You will lead fabrication, assembly, and tooling development for composite layup, curing, bonded structures, and machined metals, while enforcing cleanliness and quality standards across

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years in manufacturing with structural assembly or manufacturing.
• Ability to read drawings and GD&T; interpret assembly models.
• Experience documenting manufacturing processes and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing processes for composite structures and bonded assemblies.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process specs, and travelers.
• Provide DFM feedback to design engineers on part design and tooling.
• Enforce cleanliness, FOD prevention, and contamination control.
• Lead non-conformance investigations and corrective actions.
• Define and procure tooling to support production scaling.
• Refine floor layouts and flow for subassembly cells.
• Coordinate with supply chain on material inspection requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Read engineering drawings

Process documentation

Problem solving

Hands-on fabrication

Composite structures

Structural assembly knowledge

DFM feedback to design engineers

Cleanliness/FOD procedures

Root cause investigations

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Materials Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical/Materials/related

Tools

CATIA/SolidWorks/NX

Job description

Varda Space Industries is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Structures in El Segundo, CA. You will own the manufacturing processes for primary and secondary structural assemblies, bridging design intent and production reality, and work with engineers and technicians to scale a complex aerospace operation.

You will lead fabrication, assembly, and tooling development for composite layup, curing, bonded structures, and machined metals, while enforcing cleanliness and quality standards across