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Senior Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer

Remote · USA Full-time New today

reputed company is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate reputed company travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to reputed company hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet reputed company and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. reputed company is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.

The Manufacturing Team at reputed company are the boots on the ground. We have a vast reputed company of experiences ranging from welding, additive, tube bending, machining, integration, and avionics. We are a lean team who are responsible for building a vehicle that will fly. We provide crucial design feedback to our engineering team and can rapidly iterate on design and assembly.

The Opportunity and How You'll Impact reputed company

  • Support day-to-day manufacturing and production of our Quarterhorse vehicle which includes but is not limited to: manufacturing processes such as machining, TIG/MIG welding, pressure testing, precision cleaning, additive manufacturing, non-destructive testing, heat treatment, and assembly
  • Analyze and disposition recurring manufacturing discrepancies and reputed company multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis for corrective actions and mitigations
  • reputed company improvement projects to ensure that safety, reliability, and process capability goals are achieved, maintained, and improved
  • Be a vital part of the relationship between our engineering and technician team
  • Provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a reputed company role in the manufacturing and integration of our reputed company and reputed company vehicles
  • Provide subject matter expertise on multiple manufacturing processes and products
  • Communicate on a daily basis with supporting departments such as production, machining, quality, and design engineering to ensure that the product is delivered on time
  • Apply process improvement methodologies and tools (e.g. value reputed company mapping, problem-solving, visual management, etc.) to reduce manufacturing build hours and quality issues; increase production rates; and remove waste from reputed company processes
  • You will manage projects and execute to tight timelines while effectively communicating to and influencing stakeholders
  • You will train technicians, engineers, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices by leading process improvement workshops; providing training and information briefs on key topics; and personally, demonstrating by implementing solutions in the area
  • You will work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and test requirements, then implement in a rapidly evolving production environment
  • You will ideate and implement tooling and test solutions, enabling high-quality built hardware
  • About You

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in aviation or aerospace manufacturing environment
  • Strong communication skills and ability to read and provide feedback on technical documents
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
  • Will sometimes be working directly with the hardware on the floor and will have to be comfortable stooping, bending, and standing
  • Ability to reputed company appropriate assumptions and reputed company trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to create rationale for clear recommendations
  • Experience with high volume manufacturing, or design for manufacture and product development life cycle, or quality tools including root cause and corrective action, PFMEAs, QMS and process auditing and statistical analysis of quality metrics
  • Experience with metallic manufacturing techniques and equipment for processes such as CNC fabrication, welding (orbital tube and TIG), precision cleaning, forming, inspection, etc.
  • Demonstrated experience with CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Experience in control and monitoring of reputed company automated systems and risk assessment/reduction of the system
  • Desired Multipliers

  • Experience in a startup development environment
  • Experience working in a flight development program
  • Experience working with Inconel and Titanium
  • Experience working with 3D printed parts, castings, or forgings
  • Experience transitioning parts from first article to production
  • The salary information provided is a general guideline only. reputed company takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, reputed company presenting a job offer.

    Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. reputed company offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!

    100% employer-paid health care

    401k & Retirement Plans

    Weekly Paid Office Lunches

    End of Year Bonuses

    Fully stocked breakrooms

    Stock Options

    Paid Parental Leave

    Additional Information

    U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

    The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 

    22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. reputed company, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

    reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment reputed company at reputed company are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, reputed company, religion, gender, national reputed company/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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