Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer — Ownership, Growth & Impact

Telemetry Today LLC; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Space in Tulsa is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and optimize production processes for Ranger spacecraft components. You will develop tooling, fixtures, and work instructions, collaborating with design, quality, and production teams to translate engineering into repeatable production flow.

The role emphasizes first-article builds, process qualification, and transition to rate production, with a focus on safety, quality, and mission assurance in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or production engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in aerospace, spacecraft, launch vehicle, automotive, or other high-reliability manufacturing is a plus.

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 required 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

Problem solving

On-floor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

MES/ERP systems

Job description

Quantum Space in Tulsa is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and optimize production processes for Ranger spacecraft components. You will develop tooling, fixtures, and work instructions, collaborating with design, quality, and production teams to translate engineering into repeatable production flow.

The role emphasizes first-article builds, process qualification, and transition to rate production, with a focus on safety, quality, and mission assurance in a fast-paced aerospace