Head of Production

New York Cityfull time

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senior

$165k–$180k

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Beyondreach Labs Head of Production at Beyondreach Labs responsible for building, scaling, and leading production of deployable space structures from prototype to volume production. Manages shop setup, quality processes, supplier base, and production team.

Responsibilities

Build and Integration:
Own the assembly, integration, and acceptance of qualification and flight units, from parts kitting through delivery.
Write the work instructions, travelers, and inspection points our hardware is built to.
Set up the shop layout, tooling, fixtures, and cleanliness and ESD controls for flight hardware.
Quality and Process:
Establish nonconformance, disposition, and as-built record processes.
Partner with design engineers on design for manufacturing and assembly before drawings release.
Drive yield, cycle time, and cost improvements as volumes grow.
Supply Chain and Team:
Build and qualify a supplier base for machined parts, cables, coatings, and composites, and manage long-lead items.
Hire, train, and lead our production technicians.

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
4+ years of experience building spaceflight, launch vehicle, or similar high-reliability hardware.
Experience taking at least one product from prototype to repeatable production.
Experience writing work instructions, travelers, and nonconformance processes for flight hardware.

Preferred

Experience standing up a production team or facility from zero.
Working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems.
Experience with deployable mechanisms, solar arrays, or cable-tensioned structures.
Supplier development experience for precision machining, composites, or coatings.
Project management experience for hardware builds.
Additional Requirements:
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support critical project milestones.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for authorization under U.S. export regulations.

Company

Beyondreach Labs

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10000+ employees

Consulting

Founded 1989

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