Thermal Manufacturing Engineer

Intuitive Machines Thermal Subsystem is currently seeking a motivated and skilled Thermal Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in San Jose, CA. In this role you will collaborate with thermal engineers to define blanket designs accounting for thermal requirement, manufacturability and installation ease. You will drive the thermal blanket template creation from 3D models of blankets and shields and create manufacturing drawings.

You will be working alongside technicians on the manufacturing floor providing engineering direction for assembling and testing the hardware that is integrated onto our world class spacecrafts. Additionally, you will provide DFx support for the hardware, develop process improvements, support cost reduction initiatives, all while delivering top quality products on schedule. This will require you to develop a deep understanding of each product, its design history, design intent, as well as the on-orbit mission it is required to perform.

• Plan and coordinate manufacturing engineering processes on daily basis to produce high quality products
• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware
• Obtain requirements and collaborate on 3D modeling of thermal blankets and shields including 3D-printed, fiberglass and metal shielding
• Create and maintain library of 2D flat pattern templates for manufacturing and manage organization of drawing template revisions and configuration control
• Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for manufacturing activities
• Interpret design engineering documents into shop orders that direct touch labor on the manufacturing floor
• Provides training and guidance to team members to accomplish manufacturing goals
• Stay current with product specifications, engineering technology and manufacturing processes
• Investigate problems, analyze root causes, and derive resolutions, then develop and implement preventive actions related to discrepancies
• Support/develop cost estimates for hardware, processes, and organizations
• Provide design for manufacturability review of designs, and make recommendations to improve quality, simplify operations and reduce cost
• Develop process controls on critical manufacturing characteristics
• Take ownership of product quality, establishing procedures and processes to support continuous improvement.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline. 4 years of related work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with CAD software, AutoCAD and PTC Creo
• Experience with the MS Office Suite;
  Word, Excel, One Note, Power Point, Project, and Outlook

• Understanding of mathematics, physics, and material properties as they relate to mechanical components and systems
• Experience working in a manufacturing, construction, or machine shop environment
• Experience with 3D printing
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma processes and implementation
• Experience with safety critical systems
• Proficiency in computer aided design tools, such as AutoCAD and PTC Creo
• Teamcenter or PLM Software experience
• Unbridled enthusiasm for the endless possibilities of space exploration and cutting-edge technology advancement.

Join us on a challenging mission to go forward, faster!

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