Staff Industrial Engineer (Spacecraft Production Scaling)

Job description

As the Industrial Engineer – Spacecraft Production Scaling at Impulse, you will be responsible to scale spacecraft production in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You will work with all stakeholders (AI&T, Manufacturing, Engineer, BD, Finance, and property) to develop a comprehensive industrial scaling plan to rapidly increase production capacity and deliver spacecraft at scale. You will operate at the intersection of engineering and operations, turning ambitious production goals into executable plans and building the systems required to support rapid growth. We need a builder who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and takes ownership from initial planning through execution. You must be metrics driven, with an ability to coordinate informed trades related to make/buy, automation, production infrastructure, operating systems and test systems. Success means increasing throughput, removing manufacturing and test constraints, deploying capital effectively, and ensuring facilities and equipment are ready before production demand outpaces capacity. We are looking for an owner, not just an advisor—someone who can move from a spreadsheet to the factory floor, make sound decisions with incomplete information, and turn plans into operational results. Develop and execute strategies to increase spacecraft production rates, optimize factory layouts and workflows, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve throughput without compromising quality or schedule Scale manufacturing processes, spacecraft assembly, integration, and test capabilities to meet aggressive production and delivery targets Lead factory planning, facility buildouts, equipment layouts, infrastructure upgrades, and operational readiness to support rapid expansion Own capacity-driven capital planning, equipment procurement, investment prioritization, and deployment to ensure infrastructure keeps pace with production demand Work directly with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, and leadership to solve production scaling problems, remove constraints, and deliver capability quickly 7+ years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, factory operations, and/or production scaling for complex hardware Demonstrated success scaling manufacturing operations and increasing production capacity Experience transitioning products from prototype builds to repeatable production Experience establishing or expanding factory operations, including facility layouts, equipment selection and deployment, tooling, and production readiness Experience owning or significantly contributing to capital planning, manufacturing equipment investments, and infrastructure development Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions and execute in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation with minimal oversight Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field