Manufacturing Engineer II, Mechanisms, Second Shift

About the Team: The Stage Manufacturing team turns design into reality, owning the build of Terran R's primary structures.

This isn't about turning the same bolt every day; it's about building the systems to build the rocket.

Engineers and technicians work side by side, with deep collaboration and real-time feedback, to shape how we build better and faster.

With a manifest and a launch date, it's up to the team to deliver on Terran R: solving challenges in real time, optimizing for scale, and constantly improving processes.

As the vehicle evolves, so will the factory, with opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies.

What we build here sets the blueprint for the future of scaled launch.

About the Role: This is a second shift position starting at 2pm PT * Responsible for a major mechanized subassembly and its child components from design release through test and successful integration onto the Terran R launch vehicle-lay out the build and test flow to ensure an efficient, high-quality product flow capable of scaling with time.

* Drive the assembly's build and test effort through design integration, part sourcing, assembly sequencing, mBOM development, build and test work order creation, and specification authoring.

* Support workcenter development by considering assembly and test operations, safety, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and company operational goals.

* Provide hands-on support to the shop floor and production personnel, promptly addressing any issues that arise and offering upstream feedback to drive design for manufacturability.

* Analyze and disposition recurring manufacturing discrepancies and support multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions.

* Foster strong collaborative relationships with design, production, supply chain and quality assurance, facilitating effective communication and coordination to ensure alignment with company objectives and successful execution of manufacturing processes.

About You: * BS degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering with 3+ years of experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing environment.

* Extensive experience authoring work instructions and/or test procedures to build and validate interdisciplinary mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic assemblies.

* Experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel.

* Extensive experience supporting large process and/or quality improvements with large scope of ownership.

* Experience designing tooling or owning tooling development as a manufacturing representative.

* Solid understanding in at least 2 of the following: * Machining, precision drilling, mechanical fastening, and torquing operations, pneumatic and/or electromechanical assembly, electrical and/or pneumatic functional checkouts, integrated testing, tool design and fab, subassembly workcenter development.

Nice to haves but not required: * Self-starter that has demonstrated the ability to define and own a process from scratch and roll out that process through adept communication to a diverse team.

* New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success.

* Working knowledge of rocket subsystems including structures, mechanisms, high pressure gas systems, and/or avionics.

* Strong understanding GD&T and drafting principles.