Manufacturing Technician Manager

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: The Manufacturing Technician Manager role will focus on driving operational excellence, ensuring high-quality build standards, and scaling technician capabilities to meet our rapid production growth.

Title: Manufacturing Technician Manager

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $75,000 - $150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: Lafayette or Boulder, CO

 

Benefits:

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year and parental leave).

Job Responsibilities:

·         Lead, coach, and manage a team of skilled manufacturing technicians involved in the assembly and integration of spacecraft hardware and avionics.

·         Oversee day-to-day floor operations across multiple product lines, ensuring adherence to build schedules, safety standards, and quality processes.

·         Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and program management teams to support timely and efficient production.

·         Maintain production workflows through technician workload planning, shift coverage, and resource allocation.

·         Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, efficiency gains, and defect reduction using lean principles.

·         Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including standard work instructions, build travelers, and quality checklists in collaboration with engineering teams.

·         Provide performance feedback, training, and mentorship to support technician career development and technical growth.

·         Support the hiring and onboarding of new technicians to meet expanding production needs.

·         Ensure a clean, organized, and safe production environment that supports BCT’s high standards of aerospace hardware manufacturing.

·         Responsible for on-time delivery and cost objectives across multiple product lines.

·         Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications/Education:

·         Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

·         Minimum 5 years of experience in high-tech or aerospace manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.

·         Strong understanding of electro-mechanical assembly, cable harnessing, cleanroom protocols, and satellite integration processes.

·         Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards, ESD safety, and aerospace documentation practices.

·         Proven leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

·         Strong problem-solving abilities and a hands-on, proactive approach to team support and process troubleshooting.

·         Proficient in ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and digital manufacturing tools.

·         Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

·         Exposure to cleanroom procedures and environmental test requirements (vibe, thermal, vacuum) preferred.

·         Experience in small satellite or spacecraft manufacturing environments preferred.

·         IPC certification (e.g., IPC-A-610, J-STD-001) or familiarity with aerospace build standards preferred.

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.  BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.