Redwire Space

Manufacturing Engineer (Manufacturing Engineer, Sr. Associate)

Littleton, Colorado, United States

$90-115k

Full Time

2 months ago

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Job description

Bring your passion for space!

Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Join our team of innovators and get a chance to work alongside a team of talented, curious people that are passionate about designing and deploying solutions that are accelerating humanity’s expansion into space.

Through continuous innovation and operational excellence our team in Littleton, CO are using their engineering talents to design and deploy, Power Distribution, Embedded Monitoring and Control, Power Conversion, lighting, and Camera based solutions. These cutting-edge capabilities are helping to revolutionize spaceflight. With many more exciting projects on the horizon, our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above.

Summary

We have a current opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer located at our facility in Littleton, CO. In this role you will be supporting development, production, quality, and continuous improvement efforts relating to the manufacturing of space hardware (cameras, cables & harnesses, electrical boxes, power distribution systems, etc.).

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).
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 industry standards.
Identify risks to production and implement mitigation plans.
Assists production personnel with troubleshooting and guidance resolving everyday issues.
Participate in daily standup meetings to ensure daily goals are met as needed.
Perform other duties as necessary.

Ideal Experience

B.S. in STEM or other related discipline.
Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing environments (preferably Aerospace, Defense or Space).
Experience providing manufacturing floor support.
Experience reading and understanding technical documents.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience with new product introduction and transition to production.
Understanding of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques in manufacturing.
US Citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR Regulations

Desired Skills

Solid understanding of printed circuit board assembly, electronic enclosure and wire harness development, manufacture and quality control consistent with IPC standards.
Experience in an AS9100 quality system.
Understanding of lean manufacturing techniques and practices.
Experience building positive relationships, communicating across functional and physical boundaries, managing cost, schedule, quality, and safety.
Experience determining the most efficient sequence of operations by analyzing production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules.
Experience in design for manufacturability, yield improvements, supplier capability assessments, quality control, etc.
Experience in manufacturing execution systems and writing work instructions.
Desire to build a lean manufacturing environment from the ground up.

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
$90,000 - $115,000/yr.

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.

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 Click Here