What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager position at Sierra Space?
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Location: Louisville, CO (Taylor)
Type: Full time
We are at the doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful. Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible.
As a Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will use your skills and expertise to lead functional teams through the development and execution of advanced manufacturing processes for cutting-edge space products and services.
This role requires technical proficiency, leadership, and innovation in a fast-paced environment. It offers pioneering opportunities for long-term career growth in a dynamic industry, perfect for someone eager to make a meaningful impact with a diverse range of groundbreaking projects.
About the Team:
The Mechanical Sub-Systems Manufacturing Engineering Team is a dedicated team that specializes in supplying design for manufacturing feedback, build planning, and build support of space flight hardware.
Our team works on a wide range of projects that support our broader company portfolio, including satellites, spacecraft, habitats, and other space-related hardware for both internal and external customers.
By integrating efforts from design, supply chain, production, and manufacturing teams, we aim to deliver flight-ready subsystems for testing and launch.
Our goal is to deliver high-quality, reliable spaceflight hardware that meets the rigorous demands of space missions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and Implement Build and Test Strategies:
- Formulate scalable build and test processes to ensure efficient, high-quality production.
- Create detailed process maps, SOPs, and identify automation opportunities.
- Lead Initial Build and Test Efforts:
- Oversee inaugural build and test efforts, ensuring seamless design integration and proper sequencing of assembly processes.
- Develop manufacturing BOMs, generate work orders, and author specifications.
- Establish and Optimize Work Cells:
- Design and set up initial work cells, considering assembly operations, tooling, and equipment requirements.
- Set and monitor production rate targets to optimize efficiency.
- Ensure High Reliability and Resiliency in Design:
- Provide feedback and guidance to ensure design for high reliability, resiliency, redundancy, and fault tolerance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and develop specifications for critical avionics module manufacturing.
- Validate System Performance:
- Verify test coverage on flight or flight-representative hardware and ensure product performance meets specifications.
- Develop test cases, monitor performance, and implement test automation and data analysis.
- Team Development and Culture Building:
- Identify staffing needs, recruit top talent, and provide training and mentorship.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in manufacturing operations.
- Participate in Cross-Disciplinary Trade-Off Studies:
- Represent the mechanical sub-assemblies in vehicle-level trade-off studies to define and optimize flight architecture and implementation.
- Leverage Experience:
- Utilize past experience with mechanical sub-assembly vendors and component suppliers to ensure reliable supply chain management.
- Be available to support integration of Mechanical Sub-assemblies into space vehicle systems.
- Continuously Improve Lead efforts to expand and improve our PLM, MES, and ERP system capabilities to enable efficiency through automations and a living digital thread.
- Deploy tools, perform evaluations, and build partnerships between Manufacturing and Design engineering to facilitate product and process enhancement across teams.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline and typically 12 or more years of relevant technical experience.
- Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
- Extensive experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development. We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations.
Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. We also offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, and more.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $159,430.15 - $219,216.46
Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Sierra Space does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
Salary : $159,430 - $219,216
