Manufacturing Engineer (Falcon Components)
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$95,000 - $130,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-05-25
Responsibilities
- Own the production, assembly, and testing of propulsion, environmental, and thermal control system components.
- Create assembly and test work instructions, and design fixtures and tooling for high-rate production.
- Design, manufacture, and maintain automated high-pressure test equipment.
- Question existing requirements and lead changes to production processes and hardware.
- Collaborate with design engineers, technicians, and vendors to ensure manufacturability.
- Resolve manufacturing and test discrepancies in conjunction with the quality team.
- Support component-level testing such as proof, leak, and functional checkouts.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics.
- 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, building, testing, or troubleshooting hardware.
- Experience in developing production processes or factory optimization.
- Hands-on experience with troubleshooting, building, and testing hardware.
- Understanding of fundamental principles in fluid systems and solid mechanics.
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks and travel as needed.
- Flexibility to work occasional weekends.
