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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Energetics at Ursa Major Technologies | LAYIQ

Process Ownership & Development: Take complete ownership of a designated manufacturing process (e.g., propellant mixing, propellant curing, final assembly of SRM).
Design, develop, and validate new manufacturing processes and equipment to meet design specifications, safety standards, and production rate requirements.
Create detailed equipment specifications, statements of work (SOW), and test plans for new machinery.
Sourcing & Machine Design: Lead the sourcing and procurement of complex capital equipment. This includes identifying and evaluating external machine builders and automation suppliers.
Lead internal design efforts and manage external vendors for custom manufacturing machines, tooling, and fixtures.
Manage projects from procurement through installation, conducting site acceptance (SAT) and factory acceptance (FAT) testing.
Hands-on Implementation & SME Support: Act as the lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) for your assigned processes.
Work hands-on with technicians and other engineers on the production floor to build development and flight hardware, providing real-time support and process refinement.
Develop and qualify processes, establishing critical process parameters and controls.
Author and maintain comprehensive documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and maintenance requirements.
Continuous Improvement: Lead analysis of build data, non-conformances, and operator feedback to identify root causes and implement robust corrective actions.
Drive continuous improvement (Lean, 6-Sigma) initiatives to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost for your process area.
Collaborate closely with Design Engineering (DFM/A) to ensure new motor designs are optimized for manufacturability.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 6 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role, developing and deploying new production processes and equipment.
Proven experience leading capital equipment projects, including specification development, sourcing, and installation/commissioning.
Demonstrated ability to serve as a hands-on SME, working directly on the production floor.
Willingness to work hands-on in a production environment with strict safety controls.
Skills: Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CATIA) for tooling and fixture design.
Excellent project management skills.
Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and blueprint interpretation.
Ability to rapidly learn and become the subject matter expert in a new process area.
Desired Qualifications
Industry Experience: Previous experience in the aerospace, defense, or energetics industry, specifically with solid rocket motor manufacturing (insulation, propellant, case winding, etc.).
Familiarity with relevant codes and regulations (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, ATF, DoD or aerospace standards).
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and process capability analysis.
Background in process scale-up, equipment commissioning, or technology transfer from R&D to production.
Experience with ERP/MES systems and digital work instructions/batch records.
Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience/certification.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Energetics

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