Spacecraft Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer III Hardware

Spacecraft Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer III Lead scalable manufacturing for spacecraft propulsion assemblies from development to full production Location: Cedar Park, Texas, United States Job Tags: Hardware About The Role Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space. Responsibilities Lead the transition of products from development to production End to end ownership of the fabrication, assembly, and test procedures for spacecraft propulsion subassemblies. Create assembly instructions and work with technician teams to implement and qualify new processes Continuous process development and improvement with the aim of radically increasing production rate and substantially reducing cost. Lead investigations of process failures through root cause and implementation of corrective actions Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to the design teams. Develop and execute functional checkout procedures and processes where applicable. Disposition non-conformances that occur throughout the build process, develop and implement corrective actions Conduct manufacturability reviews and implement design improvements Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field 8+ years of experience working in a Manufacturing Engineer role Proven experience with complex assemblies, e.g. production in aerospace/aviation/automotive industries Able to read and interpret technical drawings and assembly instructions Proven experience with complex troubleshooting Proven experience working in dynamic and evolving environments with short deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey methodologies for assembly and troubleshooting Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills – Must be a team player Proven experience with tasks requiring extreme attention to detail and prolonged mental concentration Critical thinking and strong decision making ability Experience working hands on with high-pressure systems (gas or liquid) Working knowledge of common fluid components (valves, regulators, instrumentation) Knowledge of data analysis packages (Python/Excel/SQL) Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter, Odoo, or similar) Desired 3 + years of experience in an in-space propulsion manufacturing team Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques (welding, brazing, casting, additive fabrication, forging, spin forming, etc) Experience with writing assembly procedures for mechanical, electrical, or structural systems Experience writing test plans, procedures and identifying pass/fail criteria on systems Experience with modern manufacturing principles, such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc Experience with complex system assembly and hands on build experience preferably in space systems or aerospace applications Knowledge of data analysis packages (Python/Excel) Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vibrational, shock, etc) Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options. #J-18808-Ljbffr jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard