Tube Shop Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop) to support flight-critical tube assemblies for spacecraft propulsion and fluid systems. You'll develop, qualify, and improve fabrication processes for rigid and flexible tubing, including bending, flaring, swaging, welding, and assembly.

In this hands-on role, you'll work closely with technicians to implement work instructions, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with design engineers to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 1+ year of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing engineering role (aerospace or high-precision industries preferred).
• Hands-on shop-floor experience and comfort working directly with technicians and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and continuously improve tube fabrication processes including CNC tube bending, end preparation, orbital welding, cleaning, and assembly
• Author and maintain detailed work instructions, process flows, and define custom tooling or fixtures as needed
• Serve as the go-to technical resource for technicians on the floor. Troubleshoot build issues in real time
• Collaborate with design and integration engineers to ensure tube routing and assembly designs are producible and optimized for scale
• Ensure all operations meet strict aerospace process controls. Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for non-conformances

Skills

Shop-floor experience

Lean manufacturing

GD&T knowledge

Technical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

Tube bending

Orbital welding

Swagelok fittings

Parker fittings

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop) to support flight-critical tube assemblies for spacecraft propulsion and fluid systems. You'll develop, qualify, and improve fabrication processes for rigid and flexible tubing, including bending, flaring, swaging, welding, and assembly.

In this hands-on role, you'll work closely with technicians to implement work instructions, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with design engineers to ensure