Manufacturing Engineer

Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!

Axient is searching for candidates for a full-time Senior Manufacturing Engineer in the Seattle, WA area, specifically in Kent, WA. The position supports the USSF Space Systems Command Launch Assured Access to Space Launch Acquisition Directorate (SSC/AAL) headquartered at Los Angeles Space Force Base, CA. The candidate will support manufacturing engineering responsibilities and activities of the non-recurring design validation of New Entrant Launch Service Providers. Secret clearance required.

Anticipated salary range for this position is listed above. Axient offers benefits to eligible employees which include: options for medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurances, as well as, 401(k).

What you will do...

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform and support manufacturing engineering functions such as process gap assessments, design reviews, test reviews, risk management, hardware acceptance, verification, operations, anomaly resolution, and post-flight analyses.
• Perform manufacturing/industrial engineering functions such as assessment of Launch Vehicle design, manufacturing methods, procedures, tooling, facilities, infrastructure, personnel qualifications, non-conformance assessment, material review boards, corrective action reports, calibration, environmental controls, quality assurance, non-destructive examinations, safety methods, regulations, supplier management, and transportation.
• Prepare and conduct manufacturing process audits including developing the audit plan and checklist, and writing the final report.
• Plan, coordinate, brief, support Design Certification Reviews, program reviews, and other meetings.
• Perform technical and engineering data management, such as data mining and reporting.
• Collaborate with USSF System Program Offices, Aerospace Corporation, Launch Vehicle Contractors (LVCs), Subcontractors, and Launch Site Personnel.
• Prepare weekly and other written evaluations and reports of a technical nature.

Skills you will need...

Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have an active and transferrable DoD security clearance (Secret or higher). Must be able to maintain the required clearance.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of direct related experience, which must include:
  • Design, test, manufacture, and operation of systems, processes, personnel, and organizations.
  • Experience in supporting reviews of design, manufacturing, test, procedures, anomaly resolution.
  • Risk assessments and actionable recommendations and mitigations.
  • Experience in planning and conducting manufacturing process audits
  • Interacting effectively with USSF, NASA, NRO, Launch Vehicle, subcontractors and Aerospace Corporations.
  • Performing Knowledge Capture, Process Definition, preparing and providing training.
  • Preparing and giving written and verbal presentations and reports to senior engineers and management.
  • Knowledge of LV structures and mechanical systems preferred
  • Competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Information Technology systems and databases including Jira and Confluence.

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The anticipated salary range for this position is listed in the header above. Axient offers benefits which may include: options for medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurances, as well as, 401(k), Holidays and Paid Time Off.