Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer - NPI, Lean & Tooling

Quantum Space; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Space seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for the Ranger spacecraft program at our Tulsa center. You will translate designs into repeatable production processes, develop tooling, and lead improvements on the manufacturing floor.

You will collaborate with design and quality teams to implement DFx, first-article builds, and transfer to rate production, driving efficiency and reliability in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, process, or production engineering.
• Experience with tooling and fixture design in NX, SolidWorks, or Creo.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and mission assurance for flight hardware.
• Comfortable on the factory floor working with technicians.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release manufacturing processes, work instructions, routings, and bills of process for spacecraft structures, propulsion assemblies, harnesses, and integration.
• Design and procure tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment for production.
• Partner with design engineering on design for manufacturability, assembly, and testability; drive drawing and tolerance changes with data.
• Lead new product introduction for your area, including first‑article builds, process qualification, and transition to rate.
• Plan production line layout, workstation design, and material flow for your area.
• Own first-pass yield, cycle time, and cost in your area; identify and execute improvements using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Lead root cause and corrective action on nonconformances and production issues.
• Support technician training and certification on new processes.
• Ensure processes comply with safety, quality, and mission assurance requirements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

GD&T

DFM / design for manufacturability

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Quantum Space seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for the Ranger spacecraft program at our Tulsa center. You will translate designs into repeatable production processes, develop tooling, and lead improvements on the manufacturing floor.

You will collaborate with design and quality teams to implement DFx, first-article builds, and transfer to rate production, driving efficiency and reliability in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.