Varda Space Industries
space
ManufacturingEngineer(Integration)
“Manufacturing Engineer (Integration) at Varda Space Industries. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Integration, Aerospace Vehicle Systems, Production Scaling, Process Improvement. Provide technical direction to improve build processes to scale and hit increase vehicle cadence. Collaborate with other engineers and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges”
What You'll Achieve.
scale manufacturing from a few bespoke vehicles to many consistent, concurrent builds; increase vehicle cadence; implement incremental improvement for every vehicle Varda produces
Industry & Context.
problem solving; solve large-scale production challenges; Identify and resolve non-conformance issues - implement root cause corrective actions
Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs., Must be comfortable bending, stooping, and standing, Hands-on position may require standing and working directly with hardware on the floor, U. S. persons only (due to ITAR requirements)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering, 1-4+ years of manufacturing experience, Teamwork, communication (verbal and written), and problem solving in a collaborative environment, Proven experience working on complex technical programs, preferably within aerospace or related industries, first principles thinking, Hands-on experience building complex vehicles, Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs., Must be comfortable bending, stooping, and standing, Hands-on position may require standing and working directly with hardware on the floor
Nice to Have
Knowledge of aerospace vehicle systems, Experience with project management of the full lifecycle of a project, Experience transitioning complex assemblies from development to production, including developing the factory systems and floor layouts to make that possible, Experience with aerospace hardware development practices (e. g. , qualification testing practices, cleanliness, ESD, grounding, etc. ), Experience across structures, propulsion, materials/thermal protection systems, and/or avionics production, Prior work in a technical role for a launch vehicle or satellite development effort, Experience with tooling design and analysis using 3D CAD software, Experience using factory layout design tools (e. g. SketchUp, Autodesk, Draw. io, etc. . . )
What You'll Do.
Provide technical direction to improve build processes to scale and hit increase vehicle cadence
Collaborate with other engineers and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges
and product flow analysis
Develop and implement standardized processes for vehicle integration
Assess cost of increasing work cell capabilities and proposing plans to increase internal capabilities
Proactively coordinate with technicians team and supply chain to prevent schedule delays
Review work instructions to make change recommendations when required and identify tooling/training gaps
Identify and resolve non-conformance issues - implement root cause corrective actions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with other engineers and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges; Proactively coordinate with technicians team and supply chain to prevent schedule delays; work directly with design engineers and technicians
Communication Scope
communication (verbal and written)
Process & Methodology
project management of the full lifecycle of a project
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