Composites Manufacturing Manager jobs in United States
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Impulse Space · 2 days ago

Composites Manufacturing Manager

positionRedondo Beach, CA, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level

Impulse Space is a company focused on composite structures, and they are seeking a Composites Manufacturing Manager to lead and mentor a team of engineers and technicians. This role involves overseeing manufacturing processes, collaborating with design and quality teams, and ensuring production targets and technical standards are met.

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Responsibilities

Hire and mentor composites manufacturing engineers and technicians
Collaborate with design engineers and quality teams to ensure manufacturability, design for manufacturing (DFM) compliance, and long-term reliability
Set daily and weekly production targets, backed by performance metrics
Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields
Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for hardware, including lamination, bonding, curing, mechanical assembly, and hardware integration
Develop new production processes for unique composites applications, such as high-temperature composites, and weight-saving COPV technologies Establish and maintain high technical standards through specifications and training
Setup equipment maintenance plans, and take actions to improve robustness, reliability, and reduce downtime

Qualification

Composites manufacturingProcess developmentLaminationMechanical assemblyTeam management

Required

Experience in hiring, managing, and mentoring composites manufacturing engineers and technicians
Ability to collaborate with design engineers and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and DFM compliance
Experience in setting production targets and backing them with performance metrics
Ability to provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, and updating work instructions
Experience in developing, documenting, and optimizing manufacturing processes for hardware, including lamination, bonding, curing, mechanical assembly, and hardware integration
Experience in developing new production processes for unique composites applications, such as high-temperature composites and weight-saving COPV technologies
Ability to establish and maintain high technical standards through specifications and training
Experience in setting up equipment maintenance plans and taking actions to improve robustness, reliability, and reduce downtime

Company

Impulse Space

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Impulse Space develops in-space transportation technology for payload delivery to various orbits.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Redondo Beach, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.impulsespace.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$525M
Key Investors
Linse CapitalFounders FundRTX Ventures
2025-06-03Series C· $300M
2024-10-01Series B· $150M
2023-07-24Series A· $45M

Leadership Team

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Eric Romo
President and Chief Operating Officer
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