Manufacturing Engineer - Space
Final Frontier Manufacturing · Arvada, CO · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$15/hrFull-time
What you'll do
- Lead process design for complex, high-value components and assemblies — turning challenging geometry and tight tolerances into stable, repeatable manufacturing strategies.
- Develop process flows, risk-based plans, tooling concepts, and documentation that help the floor move faster.
- Work with the toolroom to design fixtures that minimize setup and maximize repeatability.
- Partner with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Operations to translate engineering intent into scalable workflows.
- Integrate automation and data: push toward lights-out machining, optimize cycle time and tool life, and close the loop with analytics.
- Program and refine CAM (Mastercam or equivalent) for 3- to 5-axis and mill/turn parts — balancing precision, efficiency, and consistency.
- Launch and iterate: prove-outs, setup sheets, and continuous improvement alongside machinists, QA, and the toolroom.
Beyond parts — shape the next phase
- Expand cobot machine tending on our existing automation (UR / FANUC CRX): gripper and tooling selection, cell layout, changeover, and safety.
- Pilot AI in CAM and process planning: AI-assisted toolpath strategy, template generation, and verification workflows.
- Support our CMMC cybersecurity audit: practical digital traveler, access control, and traceability systems.
- Contribute to a new, larger facility: floor layout, material flow, utilities, metrology labs, tool crib, and automation-cell design — engineered for high-mix throughput.
What we're looking for
- You think in systems, not tasks. You see a design and immediately picture the fixture, the setup, the toolpath, and the inspection plan. You care about rigor but hate bureaucracy, and you'd rather make things happen than wait for decisions.
- Proficiency in:
- GD&T and Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- CNC programming and CAM (Mastercam)
- Mechanical design and engineering
- Industrial robot programming
- AS9100
What you get
- Top-25% compensation and benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision; 401(k); PTO and paid holidays.
- Free hot breakfast and lunch provided daily.
- Modern tools, a collaborative culture, and meaningful impact on hardware that flies.