Space Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Lead

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Manager of Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing to lead and mentor a team of engineers, owning opto-mechanical manufacturing across products. You will impact performance and reliability of space vehicles and contribute to manufacturing Excellence.

You will recruit, guide line design, and develop metrology processes, while collaborating with optical design teams to ensure manufacturability and robust testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (EE/Physics/ME/Aerospace).
• 6+ years in opto-mechanical manufacturing, preferably high reliability.
• 6+ years in optical metrology equipment (centration, interferometry).
• 3+ years in people management.
• Strong mentoring and team development track record.
• Deep understanding of opto-mechanical manufacturing processes and materials.
• Familiar with GD&T using NX and Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and lead a team of opto-mechanical engineers and technicians.
• Guide design of manufacturing lines for star trackers, cameras, sun sensors.
• Develop and optimize metrology processes for opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Design tooling for alignment and ATP of opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Collaborate with optical design for manufacturability (DFM/DFA).
• Streamline processes to improve rate, quality and reliability.
• Establish a new cleanroom for opto-mechanical devices production.
• Build ATP capability and conduct functional and environmental tests.
• Participate in PDR/CDR reviews and provide manufacturability input.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Skills

Opto-mechanical manufacturing

Mentoring

Manufacturing leadership

Process optimization

Leadership in engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/Physics/ME/Aerospace

MS/PhD in related field

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

GD&T

Metrology equipment (centration/interferometry)

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Manager of Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing to lead and mentor a team of engineers, owning opto-mechanical manufacturing across products. You will impact performance and reliability of space vehicles and contribute to manufacturing Excellence.

You will recruit, guide line design, and develop metrology processes, while collaborating with optical design teams to ensure manufacturability and robust testing.