Karman Space & Defense · 5 hours ago
Composites Manufacturing Engineer I
Huntington Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expKarman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. The Composites Manufacturing Engineer I will aid in the formulation of manufacturing process designs for complex aerospace products and will work closely with a multi-disciplined team to meet customer requirements.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Hands-on responsibility of the day-to-day technical status of assigned projects to ensure team objectives and customer requirements are met
Aid in the formulation of manufacturing processes for aerospace products or systems to meet all customer specified requirements
Help develop products process fabrication/control documentation
Design/draft for required tooling to meet program production rate and quality requirements
Act as the technical interface with customers for program status updates, program reviews, and problem/solution meetings
Assist in root cause analysis for any failure of product requirement and development of corrective action
Develop pricing and lead time in support of customer RFQs and/or RFIs
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident or other status as a U.S. Person)
Familiar with composite manufacturing methodologies – autoclave and press molding experience are a plus
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and blueprint reading experience
Modeling/Drafting experience
The ability to read and interpret Engineering Specifications (Drawings, Material Specifications, Processing Specifications, etc.)
Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities on multiple projects simultaneously
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
Typically possess 0-2 years of relevant industry experience
Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a clearance - current or active security clearance is a plus
Ability to work independently with some supervision
Ability to work on own initiative with minimal direction
Desire to innovate and be an out of the box thinker
Hands-on engineer mentality with a passion for design/fabrication of cutting-edge hardware
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, root cause analysis and risk assessments with a strong attention to detail
Must possess strong analytical approach to problem solving to deliver innovative solutions
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
Company Paid Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Karman Space & Defense
Karman Space & Defense is a concept-to-production solutions provider for the most complex missions in the space and defense industry.
Founded in 2021Huntington Beach, California, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tony Koblinski
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Sawhill
Chief Business Development Officer
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