Impulse Space
Manufacturing Engineer (Tube Shop)
$105K–$145K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ year of manufacturing engineering experience; preferred: 2+ years of tube bending, welding, or assembly experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable U.S. export regulations.
About the job
Develops, qualifies, and improves fabrication processes for flight-critical spacecraft tube assemblies, while supporting technicians and ensuring designs and production meet aerospace requirements.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve tube fabrication processes, including CNC bending, end preparation, orbital welding, cleaning, and assembly.
- Create work instructions and tooling; troubleshoot shop-floor issues and support technicians.
- Collaborate on producible tube designs and lead investigations and corrective actions for non-conformances.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 1+ year of manufacturing engineering experience.
- Hands-on shop-floor experience and comfort working directly with technicians and tooling.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of tube bending, welding, or assembly experience; orbital welding, Swagelok, or Parker fittings are a plus.
- Working knowledge of GD&T, aerospace drawing standards, listed industry specifications, and lean manufacturing.
Pay
$105,000 - $145,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
CNC tube bending, Orbital welding, Swagelok, Parker fittings, GD&T, D17.1, IEST-STD-CC1264, 91-710
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