Sr. Composites Manufacturing Engineer

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Lanteris Space is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Composites Technology team in Palo Alto, CA. We have an amazing team coordinating and overseeing all areas of composite production and are looking for an impressive engineer to help support an experienced team. In this role, you will specialize in the production of complex composite parts and structures, provide project management, work with suppliers and customers to schedule and plan production. You will plan operation sequences and processes in the manufacture of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies. Interface with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Estimates manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records, apply company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues on problems of limited scope.

What you'll do day-to-day (with your colleagues):

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Provide general manufacturing engineering support in a high-volume, aerospace composite department, delivering space-qualified flight hardware to multiple departments within Lanteris Space and multiple customers across the nation.

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Directly support and oversee the fabrication of precision aerospace hardware, gaining opportunities to influence designs, improve processes and increase reliability.

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Develop and manage project schedules

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Provide project status to management and internal customers

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Coordinate efficient resource management and usage plan to best support the department’s many needs.

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Engage with design engineers to review and approve part and tooling assemblies, updating and offering input based on improved Design for Manufacturing (DfM) concepts.

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Research and coordinate implementation of upgraded software onto the production floor. Update processes and designs to take advantage of added capabilities and technological advancements.

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Review, update, and manage various training and process documents, coordinate new employee training and support the process of quickly inserting new engineers and employees into similar roles.

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Evaluate and inventory new and existing tooling

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Evaluate and procure flight and support materials for projects

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Support the department’s Antenna Test Manufacturing Engineer

Minimum Requirements:

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Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

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BS degree in an engineering discipline or related field. A master's degree may account for an additional two years of experience. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree

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5 years of experience




In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.


● The base pay for this position within California is: $104,000.00 - $173,000.00 annually.


For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

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