Location for this role is at our Manufacturing site in Briggs, TX, 25 minutes north of Cedar Park, TX. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team. • ...
Location for this role is at our Manufacturing site in Briggs, TX, 25 minutes north of Cedar Park, TX. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team. • ...
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Machine Shop
Austin, TX · On-site
$90K/yr
About the Role We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support day-to-day operations in our NQA-1 compliant machine shop. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and ...
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Machine Shop
Austin, TX · On-site
$90K/yr
About the Role We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support day-to-day operations in our NQA-1 compliant machine shop. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and ...
Basic knowledge of machine shop operations
Basic knowledge of machine shop operations
Basic knowledge of machine shop operations
Basic knowledge of machine shop operations
Basic knowledge of machine shop operations
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Basic knowledge of machine shop operations
Oversee machine shop operations, including machining, fabrication, welding, and repair services to support production and capital projects * Manage the asset management program, including asset ...
Oversee machine shop operations, including machining, fabrication, welding, and repair services to support production and capital projects * Manage the asset management program, including asset ...
Oversee machine shop operations, including machining, fabrication, welding, and repair services to support production and capital projects * Manage the asset management program, including asset ...
Oversee machine shop operations, including machining, fabrication, welding, and repair services to support production and capital projects * Manage the asset management program, including asset ...
Oversee machine shop operations, including machining, fabrication, welding, and repair services to support production and capital projects * Manage the asset management program, including asset ...
Oversee machine shop operations, including machining, fabrication, welding, and repair services to support production and capital projects * Manage the asset management program, including asset ...
Rotor Shop Machinist
$20.75 - $28.50/hr
Do you enjoy handson work in a rotor and machine shop environment while supporting highquality repairs and customer commitments? Partnering with the Best Our Rotor Shop and Machine Shop operations ...
Rotor Shop Machinist
$20.75 - $28.50/hr
Do you enjoy handson work in a rotor and machine shop environment while supporting highquality repairs and customer commitments? Partnering with the Best Our Rotor Shop and Machine Shop operations ...
Rotor Shop Machinist
$20.75 - $28.50/hr
Do you enjoy handson work in a rotor and machine shop environment while supporting highquality repairs and customer commitments? Partnering with the Best Our Rotor Shop and Machine Shop operations ...
Rotor Shop Machinist
$20.75 - $28.50/hr
Do you enjoy handson work in a rotor and machine shop environment while supporting highquality repairs and customer commitments? Partnering with the Best Our Rotor Shop and Machine Shop operations ...
Rotor Shop Machinist
Houston, TX · On-site
$20.75 - $28.50/hr
Do you enjoy hands-on work in a rotor and machine shop environment while supporting high-quality repairs and customer commitments? Partnering with the Best Our Rotor Shop and Machine Shop operations ...
Rotor Shop Machinist
Houston, TX · On-site
$20.75 - $28.50/hr
Do you enjoy hands-on work in a rotor and machine shop environment while supporting high-quality repairs and customer commitments? Partnering with the Best Our Rotor Shop and Machine Shop operations ...
Machine Shop Assistant II
TX · On-site
$16.75 - $19.50/hr
Utilized hand tools and shop equipment to prepare, assemble, deburr, and finish components. * Supported material handling, staging, and organization to maintain efficient production workflow.
Machine Shop Assistant II
TX · On-site
$16.75 - $19.50/hr
Utilized hand tools and shop equipment to prepare, assemble, deburr, and finish components. * Supported material handling, staging, and organization to maintain efficient production workflow.
Machine Shop Assistant II
$16.75 - $19.50/hr
Utilized hand tools and shop equipment to prepare, assemble, deburr, and finish components. * Supported material handling, staging, and organization to maintain efficient production workflow.
Machine Shop Assistant II
$16.75 - $19.50/hr
Utilized hand tools and shop equipment to prepare, assemble, deburr, and finish components. * Supported material handling, staging, and organization to maintain efficient production workflow.
Machine Shop Assistant II
$13 - $15.25/hr
Utilized hand tools and shop equipment to prepare, assemble, deburr, and finish components. * Supported material handling, staging, and organization to maintain efficient production workflow.
Machine Shop Assistant II
$13 - $15.25/hr
Utilized hand tools and shop equipment to prepare, assemble, deburr, and finish components. * Supported material handling, staging, and organization to maintain efficient production workflow.
Machine Shop Maintenance Technician/Electrician
Odessa, TX · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
The Machine Shop Maintenance Technician/Electrician is responsible for maintaining and repairing a variety of machines and equipment, troubleshoot and repairing various equipment and machines ...
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Machine Shop Maintenance Technician/Electrician
Odessa, TX · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
The Machine Shop Maintenance Technician/Electrician is responsible for maintaining and repairing a variety of machines and equipment, troubleshoot and repairing various equipment and machines ...
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CNC Machine Shop Operations Manager
Odessa, TX · On-site
$35 - $45/hr
Oversee daily shop operations and drive continuous process improvements to increase efficiency and meet quality expectations. * Approve billing, machine documentation, prints, setups, and programs.
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Relocation assistance
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CNC Machine Shop Operations Manager
Odessa, TX · On-site
$35 - $45/hr
Oversee daily shop operations and drive continuous process improvements to increase efficiency and meet quality expectations. * Approve billing, machine documentation, prints, setups, and programs.
Relocation assistance
Be Seen First
CNC Machine Shop Operations Manager
Odessa, TX · On-site
$35 - $45/hr
Oversee daily shop operations and drive continuous process improvements to increase efficiency and meet quality expectations. * Approve billing, machine documentation, prints, setups, and programs.
Quick apply
Relocation assistance
Be Seen First
CNC Machine Shop Operations Manager
Odessa, TX · On-site
$35 - $45/hr
Oversee daily shop operations and drive continuous process improvements to increase efficiency and meet quality expectations. * Approve billing, machine documentation, prints, setups, and programs.
Relocation assistance
Machine Shop Lead- 2nd shift
Millsap, TX · On-site
Some experience as team lead supervising in machine shop operations, preferred. * Ability to safely perform related physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.
Machine Shop Lead- 2nd shift
Millsap, TX · On-site
Some experience as team lead supervising in machine shop operations, preferred. * Ability to safely perform related physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.
Some experience as team lead supervising in machine shop operations, preferred. * Ability to safely perform related physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.
Some experience as team lead supervising in machine shop operations, preferred. * Ability to safely perform related physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.
Machine Shop Lead- 2nd shift
Millsap, TX · On-site
Some experience as team lead supervising in machine shop operations, preferred. * Ability to safely perform related physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.
Machine Shop Lead- 2nd shift
Millsap, TX · On-site
Some experience as team lead supervising in machine shop operations, preferred. * Ability to safely perform related physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.
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Firefly Aerospace rating
6.9
Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
65th of 71 rated aerospace companies
Job description
ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
SUMMARY
As part of a small, fast-paced, and passionate team you will be the key to rocket component production. You will be responsible for driving design feedback and communication between engineers and manufacturing. Input provided by you can determine the success or failure of individual components and assemblies.
Location for this role is at our Manufacturing site in Briggs, TX, 25 minutes north of Cedar Park, TX.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team.
• Provide feedback to responsible engineers and ensure the most time-efficient and cost-efficient method of producing components
• Ensure on time delivery of rocket components from CAD models to tangible components/assemblies ready for testing
• Research new manufacturing methods and production related processes
• Work with the design team to ensure manufacturability of the components
• Manage lookaheads for long lead tasks
• Improve processes and cycle times
• Implement quick changeover improvements
• Be fully accountable for a set of hardware
• Create work instructions
• Identify issues, work with quality to provide and execute corrective actions
• Work with Tooling and Programming to ensure job readiness
• Conceptual design and sourcing of work holding
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 5+ years of experience working in a machine shop environment implementing the aforementioned responsibilities
• Experience with CAD software such as Pro-E, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or NX.
• Exceptional people interaction skills
• A passion for creating, building, and making things happen
• Advanced level of understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 Standards
• Ability to develop CAD models and create engineering drawings
Desired:
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
SUMMARY
As part of a small, fast-paced, and passionate team you will be the key to rocket component production. You will be responsible for driving design feedback and communication between engineers and manufacturing. Input provided by you can determine the success or failure of individual components and assemblies.
Location for this role is at our Manufacturing site in Briggs, TX, 25 minutes north of Cedar Park, TX.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Act as liaison between the machine shop and the engineering team.
• Provide feedback to responsible engineers and ensure the most time-efficient and cost-efficient method of producing components
• Ensure on time delivery of rocket components from CAD models to tangible components/assemblies ready for testing
• Research new manufacturing methods and production related processes
• Work with the design team to ensure manufacturability of the components
• Manage lookaheads for long lead tasks
• Improve processes and cycle times
• Implement quick changeover improvements
• Be fully accountable for a set of hardware
• Create work instructions
• Identify issues, work with quality to provide and execute corrective actions
• Work with Tooling and Programming to ensure job readiness
• Conceptual design and sourcing of work holding
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 5+ years of experience working in a machine shop environment implementing the aforementioned responsibilities
• Experience with CAD software such as Pro-E, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or NX.
• Exceptional people interaction skills
• A passion for creating, building, and making things happen
• Advanced level of understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 Standards
• Ability to develop CAD models and create engineering drawings
Desired:
- Direct experience with process development in:
- Casting
- Forging
- Metallic 3D printing
- Sheet metal
- Experience with budgetary and schedule planning
- Some CNC Programming experience
- Tooling expertise
- Experience programming CNC machines
- Experience setting up and running CNC machines
- Data analysis
- Capacity planning
- Startup experience
- Aerospace experience
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