Composites Manufacturing Engineer

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Maxar Space is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Composites Technology team in Palo Alto, CA. We have an amazing team coordinating and overseeing all areas of composite production and are looking for an impressive engineer to help support an experienced team. In this role, you will specialize in the production of complex composite parts and structures, ensuring the high-quality requirements are maintained, work with suppliers and customers to schedule and plan Maxar’s production.  Implement continuous improvement in the production of products you are responsible for. Provide project management support for advanced and complicated assemblies.

What you'll do day-to-day:

• You will use your manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume, aerospace composite department, delivering space-qualified flight hardware to multiple departments within Maxar and multiple customers across the nation.

• Directly support and oversee the fabrication of precision aerospace hardware, gaining opportunities to influence designs, improve processes and increase reliability.

• Coordinate efficient resource management and usage plan to best support the department’s varied and many needs.

• Engage with design engineers to review and approve part and tooling assemblies, updating and offering input based on improved Design for Manufacturing (DfM) concepts or solutions.

• Provide project management of hardware build schedules which includes interfacing with internal and external groups

• Lead unique and advanced projects through concept to fabrication.

• Research and coordinate implementation of upgraded software onto the production floor. Update processes and designs to take advantage of added capabilities and technology advancements.

• Review, update, and manage various training and process documents, coordinate new employee training and support the process of quickly inserting new engineers and employees into similar roles.

• Evaluate and inventory new and existing tooling

• Evaluate and procure flight and support materials for projects

• Provide project status to management

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

• BS degree in an engineering discipline or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree

• 5 years of related experience

● The base pay for this position within California is: $100,000.00 - $166,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.