Composites Manufacturing Manager at Impulse Space

Redondo Beach, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 May, 26

Salary

185000.0

Posted On

31 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Composites Manufacturing, Team Management, Process Development, Mechanical Assembly, Lamination, Bonding, Curing, Hardware Integration, Design for Manufacturing, Production Targets, Technical Standards, Equipment Maintenance, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Training, Documentation

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Composites Manufacturing Manager Department: Manufacturing Employment Type: Full Time Location: Redondo Beach Compensation: $160,000 - $185,000 / year Description As the Composites Manufacturing Manager at Impulse, you will hire, manage, and mentor composites manufacturing engineers and technicians across two shifts to support hardware builds for Impulse’s composite structures. You will support activities ranging from lamination, bonding, curing, mechanical assembly, new process development, and hardware integration. You will work directly with leaders and individual contributors in other disciplines. You will have the opportunity to contribute to all aspects of composites development. Responsibilities Hire and mentor composites manufacturing engineers and technicians Collaborate with design engineers and quality teams to ensure manufacturability, design for manufacturing (DFM) compliance, and long-term reliability Set daily and weekly production targets, backed by performance metrics Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for hardware, including lamination, bonding, curing, mechanical assembly, and hardware integration Develop new production processes for unique composites applications, such as high-temperature composites, and weight-saving COPV technologies Establish and maintain high technical standards through specifications and training Setup equipment maintenance plans, and take actions to improve robustness, reliability, and reduce downtime Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field 5+ years professional experience manufacturing structural aerospace hardware Professional experience managing and growing a team Desire to improve team processes and train other team members Ability to communicate technical challenges, explain rationale and/or resolve concerns Preferred Skills and Experience 5+ years of demonstrated experience with composites manufacturing for in-space vehicles Demonstrated experience managing both exempt and non-exempt employees within a manufacturing environment Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field Experience in a startup or agile development environment Additional Information: Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan. Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here. Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Responsibilities

The Composites Manufacturing Manager will hire, manage, and mentor engineers and technicians while supporting hardware builds for composite structures. Responsibilities include collaborating with design engineers, setting production targets, and optimizing manufacturing processes.