Manufacturing Engineer II

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Manufacturing Engineer II

Job Summary:

Specter Aerospace is seeking a mid-career manufacturing engineer in support of expanding its prototyping and manufacturing capabilities for hypersonic flight test vehicles. A successful candidate will have experience working in fast paced prototyping environments, significant direct subtractive manufacturing experience, CAD/CAM skills, and machining of difficult materials and geometries. They will have the opportunity to work directly on flight hardware and help influence the manufacturing path of novel low-cost hypersonic systems.

About Specter Aerospace:

Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for defense and commercial applications. Specter is headquartered in Peabody, MA, just north of Boston, where it leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations, commercial customers, and private funding, Specter is a growing aerospace and defense startup. Close relationships with MIT, Notre Dame, AFRL, NRL, ANL, and other research organizations provide access to cutting-edge developments, facilities, and personnel. Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.

Roles & Responsibilities:

We're seeking an experienced engineer in CNC machining to:

• Prototype, produce, and inspect components for hypersonic flight vehicles and advanced combustion technologies
• Program, set up, and operate multiple subtractive manufacturing equipment
• Conduct in-process and final inspections of components, creating inspection plans based on design requirements
• Coordinate with and advise project managers on scope, producibility, and deliverables
• Manage part priority and flow across multiple programs
• Work with design engineers to ensure parts are manufacturable
• Design and build fixtures, tooling, etc. to efficiently and accurately prototype and incrementally improve hypersonic engine and vehicle components
• Assist with equipment maintenance, lab organization, and mechanical tasks as needed
• Perform supplemental manufacturing duties (welding, grinding, deburring, part cleaning)

Minimum Job Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar levels of vocational and applied experience.

3+ years working with CNC machine tools (milling and turning) in a Job Shop or prototyping environment

Proficiency in manipulating CAD models, creating/interpreting drawings, GD&T, and CAD/CAM software

Expert knowledge in various tooling types and their uses

Familiarity with equipment maintenance procedures

Understanding of adjacent manufacturing processes (casting, forming, forging, additive, surface improvement, coatings, etc.)

Comfort with project autonomy and fast-paced work environments

Experience mentoring or training others in manufacturing & machining principles

Willing to work on defense and defense-adjacent projects

Ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Desired Skills

Proficiency in Siemens NX CAD/CAM

Familiarity with Haas control

Multiaxis, multispindle machining experience

Experience with welding, brazing, and other joining techniques

Proficiency in Solidworks CAD / HSMWorks CAM

Experience with inspection planning and execution

Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles

Active U.S. SECRET level security clearance

More About Specter Aero:

-space/missile-defense-weapons/specter-aerospace-reveals-plasma-ignited-hypersonic-missile

-aerospace/

*All new employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check