Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop)
Impulse· Manufacturing
Redondo Beach$105k - $145kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop) at Impulse, focusing on supporting the build of flight-critical tube assemblies for spacecraft propulsion, fluid transfer, and structural subsystems by developing, qualifying, and improving fabrication processes for rigid and flexible tubing.
Responsibilities
- Develop, validate, and continuously improve tube fabrication processes including CNC tube bending, end preparation, Orbital welding, cleaning, and assembly
- Author and maintain detailed work instructions, process flows, and define custom tooling or fixtures as needed
- Serve as the go-to technical resource for technicians on the floor. Troubleshoot build issues in real time
- Collaborate with design and integration engineers to ensure tube routing and assembly designs are producible and optimized for scale
- Ensure all operations meet strict aerospace process controls. Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for non-conformances
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 1+ year of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing engineering role (aerospace or high-precision industries preferred)
- Demonstrated hands-on, shop-floor experience and comfort working directly with technicians and tooling
Skills
Required:Tube fabrication and manufacturing 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 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Impulse
Accelerating our future beyond Earth
Accelerating our future beyond Earth
spacevehiclesmobilitypayloads
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