Composite Manufacturing Specialist

5 hours ago

Redondo Beach, California, United States Impulse Space Full time
Job Title: Composites Manufacturing Engineer

At Impulse Space, we are seeking a highly skilled Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for the development and manufacture of state-of-the-art composite builds for current and future vehicles.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement process development for various flight and development composite parts.
  • Design and develop composite material coupon fabrication, testing, and allowables development.
  • Improve process development surrounding all aspects of composite part manufacturing.
  • Own various composite process specification drafting and development.
  • Design tooling for composite part fabrication, shop aids, and assembly.
  • Work directly with machinists and technicians to produce high-quality hardware.
  • Work directly with outside vendors.
  • Purchase and implement equipment to aid in composite fabrication.
  • Engage in various development projects to test feasibility of composite part designs.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • 2+ years of direct hands-on experience with composite part fabrication utilizing prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding.
  • Demonstrates extreme attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with CAD software and the ability to learn new tools.
  • Ability to adapt from a quick and scrappy work environment to a mature highly controlled production environment.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Masters' degree in mechanical or materials engineering.
  • 6+ years of direct hands-on experience with composite part fabrication utilizing prepreg, wet laminate, or filament winding.
  • Creative design solutions to complex problems.
  • Ability to work with complex assemblies.
  • Experience with Siemens NX.
  • Prior experience with spacecraft, aircraft, or automotive composite part design and fabrication.
  • Experience working on a launch vehicle or satellite development effort.
  • Experience in a startup or agile development environment.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere.
Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities, and internal equity.

In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision, and dental coverage, as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

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.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space 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.

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