Composites Manufacturing Manager

Redondo Beach, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 160000 - 185000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

As the Composites Manufacturing Manager at Impulse you will hire manage and mentor composites manufacturing engineers and technicians across two shifts to support hardware builds for Impulses composite structures. You will support activities ranging from lamination bonding curing mechanical assembly new process development and hardware integration. You will work directly with leaders and individual contributors in other disciplines. You will have the opportunity to

contribute to all aspects of composites development.

Responsibilities

Hire and mentor composites manufacturing engineers and technicians
Collaborate with design engineers and quality teams to ensure manufacturability design for manufacturing (DFM) compliance and long-term reliability
Set daily and weekly production targets backed by performance metrics
Provide day-to-day support for the production floor resolving build issues updating work instructions and improving yields
Develop document and optimize manufacturing processes for hardware including lamination bonding curing mechanical assembly and hardware integration
Develop new production processes for unique composites applications such as high-temperature composites and weight-saving COPV technologies Establish and maintain high technical standards through specifications and training
Setup equipment maintenance plans and take actions to improve robustness reliability and reduce downtime

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related field
5 years professional experience manufacturing structural aerospace hardware
Professional experience managing and growing a team
Desire to improve team processes and train other team members
Ability to communicate technical challenges explain rationale and/or resolve concerns

Preferred Skills and Experience

5 years of demonstrated experience with composites manufacturing for in-space vehicles
Demonstrated experience managing both exempt and non-exempt employees within a manufacturing environment
Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or related field
Experience in a startup or agile development environment

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 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 & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.

Required Experience:

Manager

As the Composites Manufacturing Manager at Impulse you will hire manage and mentor composites manufacturing engineers and technicians across two shifts to support hardware builds for Impulses composite structures. You will support activities ranging from lamination bonding curing mechanical assembly...