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Manufacturing Engineer (Tank Weldment/Primary Structure)

Impulse· Manufacturing
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Redondo Beach$115k - $185kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Engineering role focused on manufacturing the primary pressure boundary for Impulse’s Helios kick-stage vehicle, owning manufacturability and manufacturing processes from design through production in a fast-paced, development-heavy environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own the entire manufacturing life cycle for assigned projects & hardware
  • Own selection of manufacturing processes during the hardware design phase. Identify manufacturing options to inform design. Own requirements associated with the manufacturing process.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on primary structure manufacturing processes including fusion welding, solid state welding, raw material processing, machining, non-destructive examination, and mechanical joining processes. Sign off on key decisions on how hardware is made.
  • Design, build and activate factory production cells. Own factory layouts including material movement, build process flows, lifting and rigging solutions, and facilities requirements
  • Optimize and accelerate existing manufacturing processes for tank integration & supporting structures
  • Work directly with machinists, welders & technicians to produce hardware that meets all technical requirements. Ideate and execute on projects to improve the technicians’ experience and provide design for manufacturability feedback based on technician feedback.
  • Provide technical guidance to outside vendors and support supply chain development
  • Update designs, manufacturing processes, and documentation to support continuous improvement
  • Support manufacturing capital projects, including new facility activations, automation efforts and new capability development

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or related field
  • Demonstrate experience in developing manufacturing processes
  • Experience working in a hardware development environment
  • 3+ years of demonstrated hands-on manufacturing experience
  • Proficiency with CAD software and the ability to learn new tools
  • Ability to adapt from a quick and scrappy work environment to a mature highly controlled production environment

Skills

Required:Manufacturing process developmentCAD software
Nice to have:Welding processes

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
  • medical, vision & dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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