Bring your passion for space!
Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical, and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.
The talented innovators in Goleta, CA are a leading developer and provider of satellite mechanisms, deployable structures and booms and deployable solar array systems to the global space market.
The team is revolutionizing spaceflight and are currently being utilized on missions with NASA, the Department of Defense, and commercial space companies. With many more exciting projects on the horizon our team could use your curiosity, passion, talent and experience to help us Build Above.
Space Systems Goleta, a Redwire business unit, is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space through systems engineering that supports the design, development, integration, testing, and operations of science and exploration spacecraft. Space Systems Goleta also designs, builds, and tests flight hardware for earth orbiting as well as deep space spacecraft.
Summary
We have a current opportunity for an Contractor – Associate Manufacturing Engineer located at our facility in Goleta, CA.
Responsibilities
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- New Product Introduction
- Set-up an entire product line including layout, capacity planning, work instructions, tooling, and equipment
- Ensure manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations
- Identify and implement best practices, continuous improvement initiatives, and manage KPI’s
- Ensures assemblies can be manufactured with consistent standards throughout the factory
- Train staff in new and existing manufacturing procedures
- May act as lead to technicians
- Anticipate, plan for production problems, and resolve them with minimal delay and minimal direction
- Write activity and project reports; develop action plans, test procedures, and other documentation to support production operations
- Develop and maintain time standards for assemblies
- Investigate and resolve non-conformances, include writing all rework instructions and dispositions
- Work closely with Quality Assurance to resolve issues
- Work with vendors on corrective actions
- Collaborate with other engineers, contractors, and suppliers
- Write and implement Engineering Change Orders
- Maintain all engineering BOM’s and drawings released in manufacturing
- Responsible for accuracy of engineering drawings and BOM’s
- Work on multiple projects concurrently and meeting aggressive task deadlines
- Must take ownership of assigned projects and drive all aspects to on-time completion
Ideal Experience
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or Doctorate in engineering (manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical)
- 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering or related role
- Experience in SolidWorks or CAD, Excel, Power Point, VISIO, and Microsoft Project
Desired Skills
- Six Sigma training and 5S for manufacturing. Green Belt preferred
- Self-starter, who strives to continuously improve processes
- Work independently or part of a team
- Strong commitment to quality
- Work well under pressure
- Foster teamwork with technicians and engineers
- Effective communicator, oral and written
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Salary
$42.00 -$53.00 hrly rate
Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.
How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will be considered for higher pay.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire 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.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
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. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here
