About the Team:

The engine manufacturing department’s mission is to product high performing products & manufacturing systems by continuously innovating on cost, quality, and lead time. Through cross-functional collaboration, high levels of accountability, and a focus on safety we support the Terran R program. We are responsible for providing design feedback on new hardware iterations, developing new manufacturing methods and systems, and ultimately building engine and vehicle hardware for testing prior to our first launch. Our team’s highlights from the last 6 months include the MDC of the first Aeon-R engine, completing thousands of hours of PBF printing, building and testing over 50 valves of 26 different iterations, and implementing large scale process improvements along the way.

About the Role:

We are looking for a talented Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer who will contribute to the scaling and optimization of Aeon-R combustion device manufacturing, as well as the development of manufacturing processes for the Terran-R vehicle. A high degree of autonomy 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. You will serve as the main point-of-contact between the manufacturing and design teams as we optimize Aeon-R architecture and scale manufacturing operations. To be successful in this role, you should be someone who is organized, thrives in the presence of ambiguity and is able to drive their own projects to completion. You should be comfortable working in a startup environment. You must have the passion, tenacity and resolve to work through challenging issues unique to 3D printed and machined components. Ideally, you are familiar with a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment, having worked hands-on with hardware while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary groups. You’re someone who can work with design engineers to ensure hardware meet all aspects of the intended design, with a focus towards manufacturability and ever-improving quality. Someone who can develop processes and procedures for post-processing of 3D printed parts and recommend design adaptations to improve reliability and throughput.

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical field and 3+ years of direct experience working with combustion devices or related hardware
• Ability to effectively investigate, resolve and screen hardware non-conformances and drive failure investigation efforts, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action(s)
• Ability to work with and train technicians and provide design feedback that improves product manufacturability
• Knowledge of general assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, pressurized leak checks, and pressurized fluid flow testing
• Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and industry specifications
• Experience with Siemens NX or other CAD and analysis tools to drive tooling design, including conceptualization, modeling and drafting, and detailed analysis

Nice to haves but not required: 

• Experience working in a propulsion development program with a demonstrated track record of delivering results leading complex manufacturing development projects from conceptual development through qualification / early production
• Experience designing and implementing complex pressurized fluid testing procedures for engine components
• Experience working with additively manufactured engine hardware
• Experience with Vendor / Supplier Management