Staff Fluid System Manufacturing Engineer Verified today

The Role

Join the Operations Team as Staff Fluid System Manufacturing Engineer, leading development and manufacturing efforts on next-generation propulsion products. You will own manufacturing process development, champion industry best practices, and drive scalability across complex aerospace hardware.

This is an on-site position in Berthoud, Colorado.

Your Responsibilities

• Own and support manufacturing process development and champion industry best practices
• Establish and communicate design for manufacturing principles in collaboration with design engineering, quality, and technical staff
• Accelerate manufacturing capabilities with consideration for quality, capacity, scalability, ergonomics, and automation
• Take a hands-on role in manufacturing, including prototype builds, documenting work instructions, designing and implementing tooling, and supporting continuous improvement
• Develop and implement test procedures to validate product requirements and performance
• Own manufacturing BOMs, routings, process planning, and process change management
• Author manufacturing process documentation appropriate for product maturity and design phase
• Support AI&T infrastructure and growth with a focus on manufacturing readiness

Required Experience

• Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering
• 8+ years experience designing or manufacturing high-reliability fluid and electro-mechanical systems
• Hands-on experience with hardware fabrication, assembly, integration and test

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and ERP systems
• Experience developing work instructions and process specifications
• Experience with production and test equipment design and operation
• Hands-on experience in high-growth development and production manufacturing environments
• Experience with inspection methods, common inspection tools, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Lean Transformation, Six Sigma, or Toyota Production Systems
• Experience with material processes including welding, brazing, anodizing, plating, heat treating, forging, casting, machining, metal 3D printing
• Experience with aerospace and defense hardware development lifecycle
• Experience with non-destructive inspection (fluorescent penetrant inspection, radiography, ultrasonic, etc.)

Compensation and Benefits

Base compensation range: $124,000 - $155,000, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Unlimited PTO (vacation, sick, personal, bereavement)
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport options
• EAP Program
• 401k with Company Match
• Equity Grants

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident). Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance required.