Thermal Manufacturing Engineer

Lanteris Space LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems is seeking a Thermal Manufacturing Engineer to join our San Jose, CA team. You will lead manufacturing processes for thermal blankets and shields, create 2D templates, and develop instructions for on-floor assembly and testing of spacecraft hardware.

Collaborate with thermal engineers to ensure manufacturability, contribute to DFx for reliability, and drive cost reduction while maintaining high quality and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; 4 years experience may substitute.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, PTC Creo).
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate manufacturing engineering processes to produce high quality products.
• Translate engineering intent and configurations into functional hardware.
• Collaborate on 3D modeling of thermal blankets and shields including 3D-printed, fiberglass and metal shielding.
• Create and maintain 2D flat pattern templates for manufacturing and document control.
• Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for manufacturing activities.
• Provide design for manufacturability reviews and cost-reduction recommendations.
• Lead process improvements and training to achieve manufacturing goals.

Skills

CAD software

AutoCAD

PTC Creo

MS Office

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

PTC Creo

Teamcenter/PLM

Job description

Thermal Manufacturing Engineer

Intuitive Machines Thermal Subsystem is currently seeking a motivated and skilled Thermal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in San Jose, CA. In this role you will collaborate with thermal engineers to define blanket designs accounting for thermal requirement, manufacturability and installation ease. You will drive the thermal blanket template creation from 3D models of blankets and shields and create manufacturing drawings. You will be working alongside technicians on the manufacturing floor providing engineering direction for assembling and testing the hardware that is integrated onto our world class spacecrafts. Additionally, you will provide DFx support for the hardware, develop process improvements, support cost reduction initiatives, all while delivering top quality products on schedule. This will require you to develop a deep understanding of each product, its design history, design intent, as well as the on-orbit mission it is required to perform.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate manufacturing engineering processes on daily basis to produce high quality products
• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware
• Obtain requirements and collaborate on 3D modeling of thermal blankets and shields including 3D-printed, fiberglass and metal shielding
• Create and maintain library of 2D flat pattern templates for manufacturing and manage organization of drawing template revisions and configuration control
• Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for manufacturing activities
• Interpret design engineering documents into shop orders that direct touch labor on the manufacturing floor
• Provides training and guidance to team members to accomplish manufacturing goals
• Stay current with product specifications, engineering technology and manufacturing processes
• Investigate problems, analyze root causes, and derive resolutions, then develop and implement preventive actions related to discrepancies
• Support/develop cost estimates for hardware, processes, and organizations
• Provide design for manufacturability review of designs, and make recommendations to improve quality, simplify operations and reduce cost
• Develop process controls on critical manufacturing characteristics
• Take ownership of product quality, establishing procedures and processes to support continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline. 4 years of related work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with CAD software, AutoCAD and PTC Creo
• Experience with the MS Office Suite; Word, Excel, OneNote, Power Point, Project, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of mathematics, physics, and material properties as they relate to mechanical components and systems
• Experience working in a manufacturing, construction, or machine shop environment
• Experience with 3D printing
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma processes and implementation
• Experience with safety critical systems
• Proficiency in computer aided design tools, such as AutoCAD and PTC Creo
• Teamcenter or PLM Software experience
• Unbridled enthusiasm for the endless possibilities of space exploration and cutting-edge technology advancement.

Join us on a challenging mission to go forward, faster!

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

• The base pay for this position within California is: $67,000.00 - $111,000.00 annually.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Intuitive Machines is building the infrastructure for your boldest missions and the next era of space operations. Our foundation is proven and built for scale, resilience, and mission continuity, extending across LEO, GEO, lunar, interplanetary, and deep space. That’s why commercial leaders and government organizations, such as NASA rely, on Intuitive Machines to sustain continuous mission operations and extend their space capabilities further and faster..

Intuitive Machines is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We comply with disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process.