Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer II

About the Team: 

The mission of the Engine Manufacturing Departmentis to deliver high-performing products and innovative manufacturing systems while driving continuous improvements in cost, quality, and lead time. Through cross-functional collaboration, high levels of accountability, and a focus on safety we play a crucial role in building our reusable rocket, Terran-R. We are responsible for providing design feedback on new hardware iterations, pioneering and implementing advanced manufacturing methods and systems, and ultimately delivering engine and vehicle hardware for testing prior to launch. Over the past year, the Engine Manufacturing Team has successfully developed, iterated, and delivered processes and hardware for the first Aeon-R development engines. Now, we are entering a critical phase: producing flight engines that will pave the way for Terran-R's inaugural launch to orbit. 

About the Role:

​​We are looking for a talented Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer who will contribute to the development of Aeon-R Thrust Chamber Assembly hardware and manufacturing processes for the Terran-R vehicle. A high degree of autonomy, accountability, and initiative is required. As a Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer, you will own the manufacturing trades and then develop the processes for fabricating, testing, and delivering critical Aeon-R hardware and subassemblies. With a focus on manufacturability and integration, you will serve as the primary point of contact between the manufacturing and design teams as we develop and optimize Aeon-R hardware, ensuring that as-built hardware meets all aspects of the intended design. You will project-manage a wide variety of hardware in varying states of their manufacturing lifecycle, as well as develop processes and procedures for post-processing printed parts and recommend design adaptations to improve reliability and throughput. You have the passion, tenacity, and resolve to work through challenging issues unique to 3D printed and machined components.​

About You:

• ​Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related technical field and 3+ years of direct experience working with thrust chamber assemblies or related hardware
• Ability to effectively investigate, resolve and screen hardware non-conformances
• Ability to drive failure investigation efforts, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action(s)
• Ability to work with and train technicians
• Knowledge of general assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing and pressurized leak checks
• Experience with Tooling design, including conceptualization, modeling and drafting, and detailed analysis

Nice to haves but not required: 

• Familiarity with castings and forging process technologies, as well as DFM related to these processes
• Demonstrated track record of delivering results leading complex manufacturing development projects from conceptual development through qualification / early production
• Experience with team building and leading projects (directly and cross-functionally)
• Experience with weld engineering, including joint design, process qualification, and NDE