Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace): Leading the transition of new products from engineering development into full-scale production with an accent on DFM, work instructions, and MRP integration. Focus on developing robust manufacturing processes, managing product configurations, and optimizing production workflows for quality and throughput.

Location: Must be located near Denver, CO or willing to relocate. Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 USD

Company

Venture-backed aerospace startup pioneering stratospheric balloon systems for real-time earth analysis and monitoring.

What you will do

• Lead the onboarding of new products from engineering into manufacturing.
• Develop and validate build processes, test procedures, and production workflows.
• Create detailed, technician-friendly work instructions including safety requirements and quality checkpoints.
• Build and maintain product structures (BOMs), routings, and work orders in a custom MRP system.
• Manage product configurations across revisions and variants to ensure alignment between documentation and execution.
• Collaborate with Engineering, SQMA, Supply Chain, and Production teams to ensure manufacturability (DFM).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field.
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a production environment.
• Strong experience with work instruction creation and configuration management.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes including assembly, fabrication, and testing.
• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Must be located near Denver, CO or willing to relocate.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO or Six Sigma.
• Hands-on experience supporting technicians on the production floor.
• Proficiency with CAD software for mechanical or electrical systems.
• Startup experience.
• Fabrication experience in a shop environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance.
• Unlimited Vacation Days.
• Parental Leave.
• Cell Phone Bill Stipend.
• Stock Options.