About this role
- As an Operations Engineer at Impulse, you will be responsible for supporting operations in Avionics Manufacturing, including streamlining processes, improving data collection, own factory layouts, and support business initiatives.
- This is a technical role in a development-heavy environment, requiring execution on aggressive timelines and rapid iterations.
- Own value stream mapping, capacity planning, productions floor layout to optimize material movement and manufacturing process flow of electronic and optical hardware, including PCBAs, harnessing, RF active and passive components, star trackers, solar modules and battery packs Develop data-collection and visualization tools for tracking the production process.
- Define and measure key metrics and KPIs to improve efficiency and quality Apply operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, etc.) to reduce cycle times, eliminate waste, and increase yield Ensure cleanroom facilities adhere to cleanliness and quality standards (AS9100) Partner closely with Avionics Design and Avionics Test to transition new avionics products from prototype development to full-scale rate production seamlessly Leverage MRP and ERP systems, and enterprise system teams, to make system enhancements Optimize and accelerate existing and novel manufacturing processes Work with the Avionics Manufacturing team to identify and resolve bottlenecks and pain points Support manufacturing capital projects, including setting up new facilities, automation efforts and new capability development