Impulse Space
Senior Operations Engineer
$140K–$175K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of demonstrated operations experience. Preferred: 10+ years in aerospace or a related industry working with metallic structures; 7+ years in manufacturing automation.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Supports and improves manufacturing operations by streamlining processes, developing factory layouts and data tools, and addressing production bottlenecks and facility needs.
What you'll do
- Develop facility layouts, manufacturing workflows, and tools for collecting and visualizing operational metrics.
- Apply Lean/5S/Kaizen principles and time studies to improve manufacturing processes, efficiency, and quality.
- Support training, MRP/ERP enhancements, automation, capital projects, and new facility activations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience developing and improving manufacturing and operations processes.
- Experience working in a software development environment.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
- Operations experience in aerospace or a related industry working with metallic structures; manufacturing automation experience; or start-up experience.
Pay
$140,000 - $175,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
MRP, ERP, Lean, 5S, Kaizen
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