Manufacturing Engineer (Raptor Valves Machining)

• Identify, develop, and implement machining processes to help solve for engine cost, quality, and production rate - specifically focused on valve, turbopump, thrust chamber or injector hardware.

• Work between manufacturing and design engineers, machinists, technicians, and quality to ensure processes are robust and any production problems are quickly solved.

• Partner with design to identify and implement design for manufacturing (DFM) updates at both the piece part and system level, own change management into production.

• Aggressively implement machining process controls that allow parts to run 'lights out'. Leverage latest technologies and programming strategies to reduce in-cycle intervention.

• Be responsible for part or part family quality; understand quality landscape, and drive projects to ensure dimensions meet part requirements with low overhead.

• Drive machining processes toward statistically controlled (SPC) environment. Develop and implement tools needed to show capability.

• Oversee full circle machining process from fixture design and manufacturing, CAM programming and program refinement, cutting tool selection, and buyoff/inspection methodologies.

• Constantly challenge each process, part, operation to create the most manufacturable and reliable engine hardware possible.

• Work with production to ensure the hardware you are responsible for is delivered on time or ahead of schedule.

• Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and products revisions, frequently multiple at a given time.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or physics.

• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (student project team and internship experience qualifies).

• Strong experience with machining concepts, problems and producing hardware.

• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment.

• Experience in design or product development engineering role.

• Master's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering.

• Ability to work on multiple projects and initiatives in parallel.

• Mechanical component and/or tooling design and analysis (3D computer-aided design).

• Experience with process development from R&D to volume manufacturing.

• Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace parts.

• Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry.

• This is a hands-on position that will require standing for long durations of your day and working directly with hardware on the floor.

• Must be comfortable stooping, bending, and standing.

• Position may require occasional travel, long hours or weekend work.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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