Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion

About Revolution Space

At Revolution Space, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on Advanced Space Systems that will impact people's lives for generations. We have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, but they’re also making history. We are focused on advancing space defense, aerospace manufacturing, and next-generation mission systems for the 21st century. Our work sits at the intersection of national security, innovation, and precision engineering. We deliver scalable solutions that protect critical assets and enable strategic advantage across the space domain.

Position Summary:

Revolution Space is looking for a dynamic and growth-oriented Senior Manufacturing Engineer who will coordinate and direct process development, process improvement and operations management activities in the Operations Department; is responsible for the design, development, implementation and continuous improvement of precision fixtures and tooling used in the assembly, integration, inspection, testing and handling of high-reliability aerospace and space-flight hardware.

The role supports flight hardware production operations through development of robust, repeatable and contamination-conscious fixturing solutions that ensure dimensional accuracy, operator efficiency product quality and configuration control.  The engineer will work cross-functionally with Design engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Test Engineering and program management.

The position is full-time, onsite in Boston, MA.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan and direct the process development and process improvement activities of the Operations Department.
• Provide technical assistance and on-the-job training to the production employees and supervisors, and ensure all work is performed in an expeditious, complete, cost-effective manner.
• Develop, modify and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures and other specifications needed to produce hardware and deliverables. Review the work of others for accuracy, completeness and quality.
• Develop and implement long range process improvement plans based on cost, quality and delivery needs.
• Interface as necessary with production employees, supervisors, engineers, management and customers to develop a common understanding of needs, assess priorities and develop and implement process changes.
• Plan process development in advance, when possible, coordinating with the Production Control Department and in consideration of the manufacturing schedule to ensure economic and efficient use of material, people and manufacturing resources.
• Develop an understanding of current and potential process capabilities and process control limits. Implement statistical process control (SPC) where appropriate. Provide on-the-job SPC training to the production employees and supervisors. Work with others to systematically ensure product quality through process control techniques.
• Identify and order material, tooling and equipment necessary to support manufacturing operations. Recommend new equipment when justified by quality and/or cost benefits. Seek optimum balance between the value of the tooling inventory and development cycle time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 7+ years of mechanical manufacturing engineering experience in a low to medium volume manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Advanced GD&T capabilities
• Knowledge of MES systems (Tulip is a plus)
• CAD proficiency
• Knowledge of MS Office products with particular emphasis on Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cleanroom manufacturing experience
• Optical Alignment
• Thermal/vacuum systems
• Experience supporting qualification or flight hardware

Benefits:

• Paid holidays, sick time, and unmetered vacation
• Excellent health and dental plans with 80% employer contribution
• 4% company matching 401k plan with immediate vesting
• Life Insurance
• Long-term / short term disability
• Education assistance

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanents residents of the U.S., or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other protected factor.