Manufacturing Engineer (Spacecraft Valve Manufacturing)

Department: Manufacturing

Location: Boulder County

Compensation: $100,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will own all aspects of manufacturing spacecraft components, set up manufacturing and test cells, and iterate products from development test articles to high volume production. Impulse is building an exceptional team, and this position is a growth opportunity open to high performers of any experience level above the basic qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of spacecraft component manufacturing from product inception and iteration to volume production (i.e. valve components, valve assembly, valve acceptance test procedure)
• Work with various CAD/CAM software (i.e. NX, Hypermill) and strong ability to learn and become expert in new software rapidly
• Operate a variety of inspection equipment (i.e. Keyence Microscope, Mitutoyo precision gauges, on machine Renishaw probes) to monitor and document process capability
• Develop and scale spacecraft valve manufacturing workflows (i.e. component manufacturing, assembly, and test)
• Work with the design and development teams to iterate designs for manufacturability and produce highly reliable, cost-efficient components
• Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
• Grow your experience in numerous manufacturing fields to advance in house production capabilities and forge our path through space
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field
• 1 year(s) of experience with CNC machines and various CAM packages (NX, MasterCam, HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.)
• 1 year(s) of experience in a design, test, manufacturing, or production environment
• Experience on manual and CNC mills and/or lathes
• Software development experience for data acquisition systems
• Experience identifying and eliminating the root causes of manufacturing process issues.
• Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in small teams
• Experience collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams to drive product reliability and performance improvements.
  
  

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 3 years of demonstrated experience with CNC machines and various CAM packages (HSM Works, Fusion 360, ESPRIT, Hypermill, etc.)
• 3 years of demonstrated experience designing and developing complex assembly processes
• Excited to setup, work on and manufacture hardware on the shop floor. Develop production processes from the ground up including driving design improvements for manufacturing
• Self-starter able to identify problems and implement solutions with limited supervision
• Experience on various machines and OEM software including Haas, Mazatrol, Siemens, Fanuc, etc.
• Experience setting up machine shops, recommending and evaluating capital for purchase
• Extremely hands on. Experience with fabrication tools and processes (electric/pneumatic power tools, manual lathes/mills, calipers, welding equipment, etc.)
• Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and work holding design and analysis Prior experience working in a fast-paced agile product development environment
• Flexible schedule and willing to travel as needed
• Python / SQL programming experience or similar
• High attention to detail and rapid pace of execution
  

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.