Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Redwire Space

$100K — $135K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering or related discipline with 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in Aerospace or Defense.
  • Expertise in Manufacturing Engineering of space-flight mechanical assemblies or RF antennas.
  • Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems.
  • Experience in interdisciplinary team collaboration.
  • Proven ability in new product introduction and production transition.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and improve manufacturing processes for space flight hardware.
  • Conduct readiness assessments to launch new products into production successfully.
  • Create and maintain production documentation, including work instructions and test procedures.
  • Implement quality improvement measures through root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
  • Utilize lean manufacturing principles to enhance quality and scheduling.
  • Resolve production challenges and maintain required process equipment.
  • Liaise with suppliers to ensure high-quality component delivery.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive benefits package.
  • Commitment to core values: Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
Full Job Description
Summary Redwire Space Missions has a current opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Engineerlocated at our facility in Albuquerque, NM. In this role you will be responsible for providing DFM feedback to design engineering, aligning and/or expanding site capacity & capability, and implementing new manufacturing processes. You will be developing and implementing ground support equipment (GSE), key process development and improvement, and ensuring high quality hardware delivery to our customers. Responsibilities • Develop, implement, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes for a variety of space flight hardware products. • Complete readiness assessments and ensure the successful new product launches into production. • Develop and maintain production documentation (work instructions, test procedures, etc.) • Support quality and continuous improvement through root cause analysis and the implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions (including repair and rework). • Identify opportunities to apply lean manufacturing principles to improve quality and schedule. • Establish methods to overcome production process challenges. • Multi-tasking and active engagement in the Production environment. • Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to execute tasks under general direction. • Maintain process equipment needed to manufacture products. • Ensure processes and procedures comply with standards. • Identify risks to production and implement mitigation plans. • Assists production personnel with troubleshooting and guidance resolving everyday issues. • Works with suppliers to ensure the delivery of high quality custom manufactured products. • Participate in daily standup meetings to ensure daily goals are met as needed. • Perform other duties as necessary. • Some limited travel may be required. Ideal Experience • B.S. in Engineering or other related discipline. With a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing environments (preferably Aerospace, Defense or Space). Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree. • Experience in Manufacturing Engineering of space-flight mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, and/or RF antennas. • Experience in an AS9100 quality system. • Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams. • Experience with new product introduction and transition to production. • US Citizen with the ability to obtain a US Government/DoD Security Clearance. Desired Skills • Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). • Proficiency with Visio, MS Office. • Eagerness to work in a rapidly growing, low-volume/high-mix manufacturing environment. • Experience building positive relationships, communicating across functional and physical boundaries, managing cost, schedule, quality, and safety. • Thorough understanding of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques in manufacturing. • Experience with Epsilon3. • Ability to create business cases to support process development efforts by collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Teams. • Experience determining the most efficient sequence of operations by analyzing production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules. • Subject matter expert in design for manufacturability, yield improvements, supplier capability assessments, quality control, etc. 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 $100,000 - $135,000/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 receive higher pay.

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