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Manufacturing Engineer, Machine Shop

Firefly Aerospace · Briggs, TX · On-site

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About Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace engages in providing economical and convenient access to space for small payloads through the design, manufacture, and operation of reliable launch vehicles. Backed by Space Capital.

About the role

• Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team. • Provide feedback to responsible engineers and ensure the most time-efficient and cost-efficient method of producing components Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Location for this role is at our Manufacturing site in Briggs, TX, 25 minutes north of Cedar Park, TX
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5+ years of experience working in a machine shop environment implementing the aforementioned responsibilities
  • Experience with CAD software such as Pro-E, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or NX
  • Exceptional people interaction skills
  • A passion for creating, building, and making things happen
  • Advanced level of understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 Standards
More about this role

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

As part of a small, fast-paced, and passionate team you will be the key to rocket component production. You will be responsible for driving design feedback and communication between engineers and manufacturing. Input provided by you can determine the success or failure of individual components and assemblies.

• Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team.

• Provide feedback to responsible engineers and ensure the most time-efficient and cost-efficient method of producing components

• Ensure on time delivery of rocket components from CAD models to tangible components/assemblies ready for testing

• Research new manufacturing...

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