Redwire Space - Goleta, CA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Goleta, CA

About the position

Redwire Space, located in Goleta, CA, is at the forefront of developing and providing solar array systems for the global space market. As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a crucial role in organizing and documenting the manufacturing scope for various programs. This position involves leading the creation of innovative manufacturing processes and work instructions, as well as providing essential feedback for the design of ground support equipment (GSE). Your expertise will contribute to the optimization of manufacturing process flows to ensure that customer product quality and on-time delivery standards are met. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, evaluating, and improving manufacturing methods with a focus on quality, cost efficiency, and enhancing first pass yield. You will also be tasked with drafting technical documentation in collaboration with design engineers, maintaining documentation for complex, high-reliability assemblies, and creating training materials and internal process documentation. Your participation in Critical Design, Manufacturing Readiness, and Test Readiness Reviews will be vital, as will your ability to generate technical reports and presentations. Additionally, you will be expected to review Flight and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) drawings and ensure their timely release. The position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, as you will need to develop and execute solutions to technical challenges of high scope and complexity. You will also need to plan and monitor resource utilization effectively. This role may require domestic travel of up to 5% of the time, and you will be expected to perform other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall success of the manufacturing team.

Responsibilities

  • Design an optimized manufacturing process flow to meet customer product quality and on-time delivery.
  • Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods driving on quality, cost and first pass yield improvement.
  • Ability to develop and execute solutions to technical problems of high scope/complexity.
  • Plan and monitor resource utilization.
  • Draft technical documentation in conjunction with design engineers.
  • Take ownership and maintain documentation for complex, high-reliability assemblies.
  • Create and maintain documentation for trainings, internal processes, and non-conformances.
  • Represent manufacturing team in Critical Design, Manufacturing Readiness, and Test Readiness Reviews.
  • Model exemplary professional conduct as a representative of Redwire.
  • Generate technical document reporting, and presentations.
  • Flight and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) drawing review and timely release.
  • Write activity and project reports, develop action plans, and generate work instructions, test procedures and other documentation to support production operations.

Requirements

  • B.S. degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in the Manufacturing Engineering field.
  • Familiar with Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement philosophy.
  • Proficient in Solidworks.

Nice-to-haves

  • Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience working with solar and antenna arrays in an aerospace field.
  • Proficiency with Visio, Excel, and MS Project.
  • Able to work in a rapidly growing, low-volume/high-mix manufacturing environment.
  • A growth mindset.
  • Flexible and work well under pressure.
  • Foster teamwork with assemblers, technicians, and engineers.
  • Effective communicator, oral and written.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive benefits package
  • Commitment to core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence
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