Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Micro-Electromechanical Systems - Revolution Space

About Revolution Space

At Revolution Space we"re building advanced space systems for the 21st century. Every employee at Revolution Space works on projects that are critical to our company's future by ensuring our products work on orbit every time. Position Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS). Your primary responsibilities will include leading the team in the design for manufacturing (DFM), supplier management, developing MEMS assembly processes and procedures, developing material qualification plans, and monitoring internal and external (supplier) quality. You will also work closely with the Design Team to ensure a repeatable design that can consistently meet Customer, Quality, and Cost objectives. This position will be instrumental in scaling our MEMS technology from prototype to high volume production, and has potential to grow into a Director level role for company-wide manufacturing operations.

The position is full-time, on-site in Boston, and available to be filled immediately.

Responsibilities:

Lead a team of manufacturing engineers and technicians responsible for the production of MEMS components and scaling that team to ramp up to high throughput

Manage current manufacturing and lab facilities and develop plans for new facilities required to meet production targets; work with Directors to inform budgetary requirements for facility expansion

Develop internal manufacturing processes, procedures, and product ?ows in conjunction with research and design engineers and technicians

Be responsible for process qualification, quality, and supplier development aspects of our propulsion technology during product and process development cycles

Serve as primary technical contact with external manufacturers de?ning quality requirements, performing ?rst article inspections, and working through design feedback and DFM inputs from suppliers with the Engineering team

Support our team of technicians building production and R&D assemblies, providing training, guidance, and assistance with process issues and non-conformances

Work to manufacturing schedule to meet production needs

Conduct auditing and reporting performance against processes

Coordinate with engineers at multiple facilities who are performing steps in the process

Assist with integration of MEMS components into complex electromechanical systems

Perform DFM reviews of designs and verify against IPC and Contract Manufacturers' guidelines

Ensure all design output ?les (ODB, Schematics, BOM, etc) meet standards

Generate ECOs, perform BOM comparisons, update Approved Vendor List information, within our ECO management system

Develop Supplier Quali?cation Audit Process and perform on-site audits of Contract Manufacturers and major component suppliers

Drive product design and manufacturing process quality improvements

Work with multiple New Product Introduction, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Service groups to resolve Supplier Quality issues to ensure on-time delivery of products

Perform First Article Inspection and Cosmetic Quali?cation of vendor supplied parts as required

Inform Quality and Reliability Metrics and Requirements during development of supplier purchasing agreements and contracts

Required Qualifications

Describe the required experience and attributes of the ideal candidateBachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or similar.

15+ years of experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Strong DFM (Design for manufacturing) experience

Understands integration of complex MEMS assemblies

Experience in aerospace, medical devices, or a similar industry with precision design and high reliability

Experience in scaling from prototype to high-rate production

Experience in Supplier Quality Management

Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 quality standards

Lean manufacturing background with a history of hands-on manufacturing involvement

Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods including operating and maintaining production equipment

Work well under pressure and in a fast-paced work environment

Strong organization and time management skills

Experience working with various materials and fabrication processes

Preferred QualificationsDescribe the required experience and attributes of the ideal candidateMaster's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or similar.

20+ years of experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Space or flight hardware experience

Knowledge of the IPC Standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, J-STD-001)

Experience with production in a clean-room environment

Implementation of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) management program

Handling of parts with Electro-static Discharge

Familiarity with work-flow optimization frameworks (example: 5S)

BenefitsPaid holidays, sick time and unmetered vacationExcellent health and dental plans with 80% employer contributionFitness reimbursement100% company matching 401k with immediate vestingLife insuranceLong term / Short term disabilityEducation assistanceTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanents residents of the U.S., or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other protected factor.

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