Ursa Major

Ursa Major

Senior Development Energetics Manufacturing Engineer

Berthoud, Colorado · Senior · Full-time

Work authorization required$88k-$130kDetected 6 days ago
CybersecurityProject ManagementProcess ImprovementProcurementERPSolidWorksCATIASiemens NXGD&TMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringResearchOSHALean Manufacturing

About the role

  • What we can't quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
  • This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and validate new manufacturing processes and equipment to meet design specifications, safety standards, and production rate requirements.
  • Create detailed equipment specifications, statements of work (SOW), and test plans for new machinery.
  • Sourcing & Machine Design:
  • Lead the sourcing and procurement of complex capital equipment. This includes identifying and evaluating external machine builders and automation suppliers.
  • Lead internal design efforts and manage external vendors for custom manufacturing machines, tooling, and fixtures.
  • Manage projects from procurement through installation, conducting site acceptance (SAT) and factory acceptance (FAT) testing.
  • Hands-on Implementation & SME Support:
  • Act as the lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) for your assigned processes.
  • Work hands-on with technicians and other engineers on the production floor to build development and flight hardware, providing real-time support and process refinement.
  • Develop and qualify processes, establishing critical process parameters and controls.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role, developing and deploying new production processes and equipment.
  • Proven experience leading capital equipment projects, including specification development, sourcing, and installation/commissioning.
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as a hands-on SME, working directly on the production floor.
  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CATIA) for tooling and fixture design.
  • Industry Experience: Previous experience in the aerospace, defense, or energetics industry, specifically with solid rocket motor manufacturing (insulation, propellant, case winding, etc.).
  • Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and process capability analysis.

Nice to have

  • The future of aerospace and defense starts here.

Skills

  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and blueprint interpretation.
  • Ability to rapidly learn and become the subject matter expert in a new process area.
  • Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with relevant codes and regulations (e.g., OSHA, NFPA, ATF, DoD or aerospace standards).
  • Background in process scale-up, equipment commissioning, or technology transfer from R&D to production.
  • Experience with ERP/MES systems and digital work instructions/batch records.
  • Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience/certification.
  • Classification: Full-time Exempt
  • Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
  • Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
  • Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave

Compensation

  • Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $88,000 - $130,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

  • Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
  • Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
  • Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Equity Grants in the Company
  • You will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U
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