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Job Description Senior Manufacturing Engineer About the Role: The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead the development and optimization of advanced manufacturing processes within an ISO 13485-certified environment. This role focuses on continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and precision CNC machining to enhance product quality, reduce costs, and streamline operations. The position requires strong technical expertise, hands-on process leadership, and experience mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced, high-precision production setting. Responsibilities: * Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to meet quality, efficiency, and regulatory standards. * Lead process validation, documentation, and improvement efforts in compliance with ISO 13485 and related quality systems. * Utilize lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and 5S principles to enhance operational performance and reduce waste. * Evaluate and refine CNC machining operations, tooling design, and process flow for precision manufacturing. * Conduct cost estimation, process analysis, and capacity planning to support new and existing product lines. * Oversee the installation, testing, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and production systems. * Mentor and train junior engineers, providing technical guidance and professional development support. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges and implement process improvements. * Ensure manufacturing practices adhere to safety, quality, and environmental regulations. * Identify and integrate automation and digital manufacturing technologies to drive process innovation. Qualifications: * Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with at least 5 years of continuous tenure at one organization. * Proven experience working in an ISO 13485-certified or other regulated manufacturing environment. * Expertise in CNC machining processes, tool design, and process optimization. * Demonstrated application of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and 5S methodologies. * Strong knowledge of CAD software, project management tools, and data-driven process control. * Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. * Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams. * Commitment to quality, safety, and compliance in all manufacturing operations. Desired Qualifications: * Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent process improvement training. * Experience mentoring and developing engineering talent within a manufacturing organization. * Familiarity with automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies. * Background in medical device manufacturing or other precision, high-regulation industries. * Strong record of driving measurable cost reductions, efficiency gains, and quality improvements. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to lead impactful process improvements in a world-class, ISO-certified manufacturing environment.

Job Description Data is pivotal to our goal of frequent launch and rapid iteration. We’re recruiting a Data Engineer at iRocket to build pipelines, analytics, and tools that support propulsion test, launch operations, manufacturing, and vehicle performance. The Role • Design and build data pipelines for test stands, manufacturing machines, launch telemetry, and operations systems., • Develop dashboards, real-time monitoring, data-driven anomaly detection, performance trending, and predictive maintenance tools., • Work with engineers across propulsion, manufacturing, and operations to translate data-needs into data-products., • Maintain data architecture, ETL processes, cloud/edge-data systems, and analytics tooling., • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related technical field., • 2+ years of experience building data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics systems., • Proficient in Python, SQL, cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), streaming/real-time analytics, and dashboarding (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)., • Strong ability to work cross-functionally and deliver data-products to engineering and operations teams., • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision), • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA), • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays), • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity), • Short Term & Long Term Disability, • Wellness Resources

Job Description iRocket (Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc.) is pioneering fully autonomous, fully reusable small launch vehicles for responsive access to space. We leverage cutting-edge propulsion, reuse, and sustainable propellant technologies to make launch more frequent, lower cost, and eco-friendly. We are headquartered in New Hyde Park, NY. The Role As a Machining & Manufacturing Engineer at iRocket, you will own the development, optimization, and scaling of high-precision manufacturing processes for rocket hardware. You will work cross-functionally with design, test, supply chain, and quality teams to mature processes from prototype through production. You will report to the Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering. • Develop, validate, and refine machining processes (CNC turning, milling, EDM, grinding, etc.) for rocket components, • Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability, offer design for manufacturing (DFM) feedback, and propose design changes where beneficial, • Create and maintain manufacturing BOMs, process flows, work instructions, and SOPs, • Support installation, calibration, qualification, and commissioning of new machines and tooling, • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for production issues and drive corrective and preventive actions, • Implement process controls, error-proofing, statistical monitoring, and quality gates, • Participate in manufacturability reviews and design reviews to provide input from a manufacturing perspective, • Document and drive continuous improvement in process maturity, standardization, and scaling, • Support aerospace / defense compliance efforts (e.g. AS9100, aerospace quality standards), • Occasionally support mission-critical deadlines which may require non-standard hours Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, • 3+ years of experience in machining / manufacturing engineering in aerospace, defense, or precision industries, • Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerancing, fixtures, tooling, materials, machining best practices, • Hands-on experience developing machining processes, tooling, fixturing, • Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, • Ability to work cross-functionally, strong problem solving, and data analysis skills, • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), • Master’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, • Experience with aerospace quality systems (AS9100, NADCAP, etc.), • Familiarity with additive manufacturing, welding, exotic materials, or hybrid manufacturing methods, • Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Kaizen), • Proficiency in CAD/CAM or manufacturing software (e.g. NX, SolidWorks, Mastercam, etc.), • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision), • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA), • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays), • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity), • Short Term & Long Term Disability, • Wellness Resources

Job Description Precipart. located in Farmingdale, NY, is looking to hire skilled and experienced Machinists to set up and operate CNC machines in our state-of-the-art facility featuring versatile machining capabilities, including: Lathe, Swiss Turning, Milling, Grinding, and Gear Cutting. We're looking for career focused Machinists with experience in any of these machining areas to help us craft high-quality components that support our customers in the medical, aerospace, space and industrial markets. Our machinists are the makers of cutting-edge components that will impact the lives of many. At Precipart, we engineer possible. From the needle on the first Gramophone, to helping mankind explore Mars, to pioneering parts for robotic surgery, we’ve helped propel the human race forward for five generations. With our unique combination of engineering, design and manufacturing expertise, we’ve worked with our clients to turn possibilities into possible. Join us in driving human progress through engineering! • Our Machinist career growth path has four distinct tiers, from Entry Level, Class C, Class B, to Class A. Each tier is designed to build upon your skills and experience, providing targeted development and increasing responsibilities to help you achieve your professional goals., • Our renovated facilities is equipped with state of the art equipment and is temperature controlled providing a comfortable environment that is focused on quality, safety and 5S., • We offer two work shifts, 1st (7:00am to 3:30pm) and 2nd shift (3:00pm to 11:30pm which includes a 10% shift differential)., • Set up and run up to two machines to fabricate precision parts, • Load and unload parts in the machine, • Start the machining cycle, • Inspect dimensions of finished pieces, • Change tooling as needed, • Hold tight tolerance of +/- .0002, • Experience setting up and operating CNC machines to fabricate precision components. We welcome candidates of all experience levels to apply. The hiring class and compensation for this role will be determined through our assessment process, taking into account your skills, experience, and qualifications. Additionally, the final level will be based on the business needs at the time of hire., • Should demonstrate interest and aptitude in this line of work, • Relevant technical Associate degree or CNC Machining certificate is preferred for candidates with minimal work experience, • Experience fabricating precision parts, • Experience working to very close tolerances (+/- .0002), • Experience with reading blue prints for mechanical components, • Experience inspecting parts and using inspection tools, • Good aptitude for shop math, • Experience with changing live tooling, • Able to work in a fast paced environment and meet production schedule, • Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area, • Able to stand for duration of shift and lift up to 40lbs WHAT WE'LL OFFER YOU IN RETURN:- • Base salary plus incentive program, • Paid time off, • Employee Referral Bonus, • Medical, dental, vision insurance, • Flexible Spending Account, • Health Savings Plan, • Life insurance, enhanced short term and long-term disability insurance and other voluntary insurance plans, • 401k Profit sharing plan, • Tuition Assistance, • National Employee Assistance Program, • 529 College Savings Program, • Professional development and training, • Clean and organized workspace and manufacturing facilities, • Company events and outings Precipart engineers, designs and manufactures high precision custom solutions for the world’s leading companies in the Medical, Aerospace and Industrial markets. We act as a partner across your entire manufacturing process by engineering precision gears, mechanical components, assemblies and motion control solutions, as well as delivering end-to-end capabilities and more. With offices in Switzerland, the U.S. and U.K, we are here to help you “engineer possible”. You should be proficient in: • GD&T, • CNC Tooling, • Brake & Suspension Systems, • G-Code, • Machine Setups for Production Runs, • CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Mazak, Haas, Kitamura, Dmg Mori Seiki), • CNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki, Nakamura), • CNC Swiss Lathe (Star, Citizen, Tsugami, Tornos), • CNC Lathe (5+ axis) (Nakamura), • Gear Machinery (Fellows, Gleason) $20 - $46 / hr