Manufacturing Engineer, Senior
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Goleta, California, United States
Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.
Redwire – Goleta is accelerating humanity's expansion into space as the leading developer and provider of satellite mechanisms, deployable structures and booms and deployable solar array systems to the global space market. The company's key products include deployable solar array systems, deployable structural and mechanical systems and supporting subsystems.
We have a current opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Goleta, CA. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is the tip of the spear for leading program level manufacturing. In this role you will be responsible for organizing and documenting the manufacturing scope for programs, leading the creation of new manufacturing processes and work instructions, and providing feedback for the design of ground support equipment (GSE).
Responsibilities
- Set up product lines including layout, capacity planning, work instructions, tooling, and equipment.
- Oversee production planning and execution
- Ensure manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations.
- Identify and implement best practices, continuous improvement initiatives, and manage KPI's.
- Train staff in new and existing manufacturing procedures.
- May act as lead for technicians and other manufacturing engineers.
- Anticipate, plan for production problems, and resolve them with minimal delay and minimal direction.
- Write activity and project reports; develop action plans, test procedures, and other documentation to support production operations.
- Investigate and resolve non-conformances, include writing all rework instructions and dispositions.
- Work closely with Quality Assurance to resolve issues.
Ideal Experience
- B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering or other engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Manufacturing Engineering field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the aerospace/space field.
- Experience in RCCA methodology
- Background/understanding of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) design.
- Ability to setup and design a process including selection and sequencing of steps.
- Technical writing skills.
- Ability to develop and execute solutions to technical problems of high scope/complexity.
- Project management skills and ability to work to a schedule and budget.
- Ability to travel - an average of 10-15% travel may be required. Most of the travel is local but some overnight travel may be required.
- Proficient with SolidWorks.
- US Citizen or Green Card holder (Visa sponsorship not accepted).
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience working with solar arrays in an aerospace field.
- Proficiency with Visio and MS Project.
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
Pay range: $109,000- $144,000 per year
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire 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.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR
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