Fortastracorporation
Head of Manufacturing
Torrance, CA
No sponsorshipDetected 10 days ago
TypeScriptSupply ChainRoboticsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringHardware DesignControlsLeadership
About the role
- The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments where manufacturing and product development occur in parallel.
Responsibilities
- Own manufacturing strategy and production readiness across spacecraft programs
- Develop manufacturing processes, build flows, tooling, and production infrastructure alongside active hardware development
- Partner closely with engineering to improve manufacturability, scalability, and integration efficiency
- Lead spacecraft assembly, integration, and test execution activities
- Support supplier coordination and hardware readiness in partnership with Supply Chain
- Drive prototype-to-production transition planning across spacecraft systems and subsystems
- Build and lead a high-performing manufacturing organization as the company scales
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain or hold an active TS/SCI clearance desired
- Experience operating in fast-paced development environments with evolving hardware designs and shifting priorities
- Familiarity with aerospace quality systems, traceability, and configuration-controlled environments preferred
Nice to have
- Establish production planning, work instructions, quality controls, and manufacturing standards
- Identify and resolve manufacturing bottlenecks, process risks, and production inefficiencies
- Act as the primary operational authority for manufacturing execution and production planning
- B.S. or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace, spacecraft, aviation, robotics, or other high-reliability hardware manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated experience supporting hardware development programs from prototype through production
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, assembly integration, tooling, and production planning
- Proven ability to work closely with engineering teams to improve manufacturability and production scalability
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizenship required
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