Structural Manufacturing Engineer
Intuitive Machines · Mountain View, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $82k–$136k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Intuitive Machines (aerospace & defense) in Mountain View, CA. , you will be responsible for the engineering functions related to the fabrication, assembly, and testing of spacecraft structures, panels and central cylinders.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Tooling
- Base pay
- $82k–$136k
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How this role compares
Against 277 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 17% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $109k–$153k, from 100 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 59%
- New product launch 54%
- Root cause 45%
- Automation 35%
- CATIA / NX 34%
- Machining 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from Intuitive MachinesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Create and release necessary documentation to fabricate, assemble, and test spacecraft structures, panels, and cylinders. Work with assembly technicians and other engineering personnel to ensure the highest quality product is produced in the most efficient manner possible.
- ◆Work with Tooling Engineers to determine tooling required to fabricate quality structures
- ◆Work with assembly technicians and engineering personnel to resolve issues that arise in production.
- ◆Perform Tooling Procurement duties on backlog and new programs as needed.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- ✓Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related field. Four years of additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
- ✓2 years of relevant work experience
- ✓General Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- ✓Ability to use general measurement tooling (calipers, micrometers)
- ✓Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Extensive knowledge of the manufacturing techniques of aerospace structures
- ✓Experience working with composite cylinders and panels as well as strut assemblies
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.
The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via the Lanteris Space Systems Career page.
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Lanteris Space is seeking a motivated and skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Mountain View, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for the engineering functions related to the fabrication, assembly, and testing of spacecraft structures, panels and central cylinders.