Staff Fluid System Manufacturing Engineer

Socket.dev; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental and adoptive leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with company match

Equity grants in the company

Job summary

Ursa Major in Colorado is seeking a Staff Fluid System Manufacturing Engineer to lead development and manufacturing of next‑gen aerospace defense products. You will drive process development, DFx, and hand‑on fabrication, assembly, and test in a high‑reliability environment.

This on‑site role in Berthoud requires 8+ years in mechanical/industrial/aerospace fluid/electro‑mechanical systems, MES/ERP familiarity, and strong process documentation, tool design, and continuous improvement experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience designing or manufacturing high reliability fluid and electro‑mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and support manufacturing process development and champion industry best practices.
• Establish and communicate design for manufacturing principles in collaboration with design engineering, quality, and technical staff.
• Accelerate manufacturing capabilities with consideration for quality, capacity, scalability, ergonomics, and automation.
• Take a hands‑on role in the manufacturing process, including prototype builds, documenting work instructions, designing and implementing tooling, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement test procedures to validate product requirements and performance.
• Own manufacturing BOMs, routings, process planning, and process change management.
• Author manufacturing process documentation appropriate for product maturity and design phase of the program.
• Support AI&T infrastructure and growth with a focus on manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Design for manufacturing

LEAN / Six Sigma

MES / ERP familiarity

GD&T

Hands-on fabrication

Education

Bachelor's/Graduate degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MES

ERP systems

Job description

The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.

The Staff Fluid System Manufacturing Engineer will join the Operations Team, leading development and manufacturing efforts on next‑generation products and systems in aerospace and defense. The ideal candidate will be passionate about process improvement, scalability, and influencing product development. Hands-on experience in manufacturing environments, including technical expertise in fabrication, assembly, integration, and test of complex products is required.

This is an on-site position located out of our Berthoud, Colorado facility.

Responsibilities:

• Own and support manufacturing process development and champion industry best practices
• Establish and communicate design for manufacturing principles in a collaboration with design engineering, quality, and technical staff
• Accelerate manufacturing capabilities with consideration for quality, capacity, scalability, ergonomics, and automation
• Take a hands‑on role in the manufacturing process, including prototype builds, documenting work instructions, designing and implementing tooling, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and implement test procedures to validate product requirements and performance
• Own manufacturing BOMs, routings, process planning, and process change management
• Author manufacturing process documentation appropriate for product maturity and design phase of the program
• Support AI&T infrastructure and growth with a focus on manufacturing readiness

Preferred skills:

• Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years experience designing or manufacturing high reliability fluid and electro‑mechanical systems
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and ERP systems
• Experience developing work instructions and process specifications
• Experience with production and test equipment design and operation
• Hands‑on experience with hardware fabrication, assembly, integration and test
• Hands‑on experience in high‑growth development and production manufacturing environments
• Experience with inspection methods, common inspection tools, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Lean Transformation, Six Sigma, or Toyota Production Systems
• Experience with material processes including welding, brazing, anodizing, plating, heat treating, forging, casting, machining, metal 3D printing
• Experience with aerospace & defense hardware development lifecycle
• Experience with non‑destructive inspection (e.g. fluorescent penetrant inspection, radiography, ultrasonic, etc.)

Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $124,000 - $155,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.

Classification: Full-time Exempt

Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
• Equity Grants in the Company

NOTE: Research suggests that women and BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents).

Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

We're an equal-opportunity employer. You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No outside recruiters, please.