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Revolutionspace

Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Spacecraft

Revolutionspace, Glenn Dale, Maryland, United States, 20769


Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Spacecraft

About Revolution SpaceAt Revolution Space we're building advanced space systems for the 21st century. Every employee at Revolution Space works on projects that are critical to our company’s future by ensuring our products work on orbit every time.Position Summary:We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager for propulsion and spacecraft electro-mechanical systems. Your primary responsibilities will include developing our new AI&T facility, hiring and leading the team in the design for manufacturing (DFM), supplier management, developing electro-mechanical assembly processes and procedures, developing material qualification plans, and monitoring internal and external (supplier) quality. You will also work closely with the Design Team to ensure a repeatable design that can consistently meet Customer, Quality, and Cost objectives.The position is full-time, on-site in Lanham, MD area and available to be filled immediately.Responsibilities:Lead the design and development of a new assembly, integration, and test facility.Be responsible for process qualification, quality, and supplier development aspects of our propulsion technology during product and process development cycles.Develop internal manufacturing processes, procedures, and product flows in conjunction with research and design engineers and technicians.Serve as primary technical contact with external manufacturers defining quality requirements, performing first article inspections, and working through design feedback and DFM inputs from suppliers with the Engineering team.Support our team of technicians building production and R&D assemblies, providing training, guidance, and assistance with process issues and non-conformances.Work to manufacturing schedule to meet production needs.Conduct auditing and reporting performance against processes.Coordinate with engineers at multiple facilities who are performing steps in the process.Assist with integration of MEMS components into complex electromechanical systems.Perform DFM reviews of designs and verify against IPC and Contract Manufacturers’ guidelines.Ensure all design output files (ODB, Schematics, BOM, etc.) meet standards.Generate ECOs, perform BOM comparisons, update Approved Vendor List information, within our ECO management system.Develop Supplier Qualification Audit Process and perform on-site audits of Contract Manufacturers and major component suppliers.Drive product design and manufacturing process quality improvements.Work with multiple New Product Introduction, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Service groups to resolve Supplier Quality issues to ensure on-time delivery of products.Perform First Article Inspection and Cosmetic Qualification of vendor supplied parts as required.Inform Quality and Reliability Metrics and Requirements during development of supplier purchasing agreements and contracts.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or similar.15+ years of experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment.Strong DFM (Design for manufacturing) experience.Understands integration of complex electro-mechanical assemblies.Experience in spaceflight hardware, Aerospace, medical devices or a similar industry with precision design and high reliability.Experience in scaling from prototype to high-rate production.Experience in Supplier Quality Management.Experience in design and build of manufacturing facilities.Lean manufacturing background with a history of hands-on manufacturing involvement.Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods including operating and maintaining production equipment.Work well under pressure and in a fast-paced work environment.Strong organization and time management skills.Experience working with various materials and fabrication processes.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or similar.20+ years of experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment.Space or flight hardware experience.Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 quality standards.Knowledge of the IPC Standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, J-STD-001).Experience with production in a clean-room environment.Implementation of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) management program.Handling of parts with Electro-static Discharge.Familiarity with work-flow optimization frameworks (example: 5S).Benefits:Paid holidays, sick time and unmetered vacationExcellent health and dental plans with 80% employer contributionFitness reimbursement100% company matching 401k with immediate vestingLife insuranceLong term / Short term disabilityEducation assistanceTo 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.

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