Lean Manufacturing Specialist, Sr. jobs in Boulder, CO

JOB PURPOSE:

At H3X, we are building the most advanced electric motors in the world for sustainable aviation, marine, industrial, and defense applications. At 12 kW/kg continuous, the HPDM family of integrated motor drives is a step change in electric propulsion technology and removes one of the main barriers blocking widespread proliferation of electric and hybrid aircraft. Our motors range in size from 30 kW to 30 MW and are 3X lighter than competitors’ systems.  

H3X is looking to hire a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support production lines across all the HPDM products. . The production team is rapidly deploying new processes and improvements to meet the growing demand for the HPDM products. A high degree of self-motivation and responsibility is required since this role will be given significant freedom and will be directly responsible for the production of a multitude of parts. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

REQUIREMENTS / CONCEPT  

• Work with design engineers to establish production requirements 

• Conceptualize new and novel approaches to solve manufacturing problems 

• DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 

• Design manufacturing tools and fixtures in SolidWorks 

• Analyze recurring manufacturing discrepancies and implement solutions 

• Collaborate with design engineers on implementation of manufacturing feedback 

• Conduct PDRs and CDRs for sub-systems for which you are responsible 

• PRODUCTION VALIDATION AND INTEGRATION 

• Execute first application and testing of new fixtures and process improvements 

• Interface with production operations team and assembly technicians 

• Create and implement production travelers 

• Commission and scale manufacturing processes to meet production rate requirements

• Identify workplace hazards and implement safe processes 

• Maintain testing and production equipment when necessary 

• Source hardware for manufacturing systems as needed 

• Collaborate with other manufacturing and design engineers to identify, improve, and expand in-house manufacturing capabilities. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar 

• 4 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer 

• Hands-on experience assembling mechanical systems 

• 5 years of CAD software experience (SolidWorks preferred) 

• Thorough understanding of mechanical drawings  

• Superior knowledge of GD&T and part inspection 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Organized and strong attention to detail 

• Exceptional understanding of engineering fundamentals 

• Vast knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, assembly, composites, etc) 

• Action biased, results-driven mentality 

• Willingness to learn quickly 

• A high degree of emotional intelligence: ability to collaborate closely with coworkers in a respectful and empathetic manner  

• Fundamentally curious and motivated by first principles  

• Position requires access to CUI/ITAR/EAR controlled information 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience manufacturing electric motors, inverters, or other mechatronic assemblies 

• Experience around PCBA and wiring harness fabrication and sourcing 

• Experience developing production automation systems 

• Experience working in a startup environment 

BENEFITS: 

• Employee equity incentive plan 

• Health insurance: medical, vision, dental, ST & LT disability, and life 

• Gym membership stipend (up to $60/month) 

• Epic or IKON Ski/Snowboard Pass (up to $869 provided) 

• Flexible hours (deliverable-based goals) 

• Flexible time off (just need manager approval) 

• Relocation package 

• Bi-weekly company events 

• 401k program 

PAY: $110,000-150,000/year USD 

THE COMPANY: 

H3X Technologies is a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-power density integrated motor drives for electric aircraft and other high-performance applications. We are a team of multidisciplinary engineers and operators brought together with the singular purpose of developing the most advanced electric aircraft propulsion systems in the world to enable sustainable aviation on a massive scale. Our world-class team is composed of the best and brightest from Tesla, SpaceX, GE Aviation, and Siemens with deep knowledge in aerospace, electric machines, power electronics, material science, control systems, and advanced manufacturing. The high performance of our core technology is enabled by our own proprietary manufacturing processes for motor stacking, winding, and assembly.  The design, manufacturing, and testing of our products is done in-house at our 17,000 sq-ft headquarters in Louisville, Colorado. Our vision is to become the world’s leading supplier of advanced electric motors by 2030 to drive deep decarbonization in aviation, marine, and heavy industrial applications. 

We are well-funded and have backing from top VC firms around the world including Y Combinator, Metaplanet, TechNexus, Liquid 2 Ventures, Soma Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures to deploy capital for rapid scaleup. 

H3X is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.