Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.
The Manufacturing Team at Hermeus are the boots on the ground. We have a vast array of experiences ranging from welding, additive, tube bending, machining, integration, and avionics. We are a lean team who are responsible for building a vehicle that will fly. We provide crucial design feedback to our engineering team and can rapidly iterate on design and assembly.
The Opportunity and How You'll Impact Hermeus:
You will be a vital part of the relationship between our engineering and technician teamYou will provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a lead role in the manufacturing and integration of our current and next-generation vehiclesYou will drive root-cause analysis and corrective action recommendations/implementationYou will apply process improvement methodologies and tools (e.g. value stream mapping, problem-solving, visual management, etc.) to reduce manufacturing build hours and quality issues; increase production rates; and remove waste from complex processesYou will manage projects and execute to tight timelines while effectively communicating with and influencing stakeholdersYou will train technicians, engineers, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices by leading process improvement workshops; providing training and information briefs on key topics; and personally, demonstrating by implementing solutions in the areaYou will work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and test requirements, then implement in a rapidly evolving production environmentYou will ideate and implement tooling and test solutions, enabling high-quality built hardwareAbout You:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline1+ years of experience in aviation or aerospace manufacturing environmentStrong communication skills and ability to read and provide feedback on technical documentsAbility to work overtime and weekends as neededWill sometimes be working directly with the hardware on the floor and will have to be comfortable stooping, bending, and standingAbility to make appropriate assumptions and perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to create rationale for clear recommendationsExperience with high volume manufacturing, or design for manufacture and product development life cycle, or quality tools including root cause and corrective action, PFMEAs, QMS and process auditing and statistical analysis of quality metricsExperience with metallic manufacturing techniques and equipment for processes such as CNC fabrication, welding (orbital tube and TIG), precision cleaning, forming, inspection, etc.Demonstrated experience with CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)Experience in control and monitoring of complex automated systems and risk assessment/reduction of the systemDesired Multipliers
Experience in a startup development environmentExperience working in a flight development programExperience working with Inconel and TitaniumExperience working with 3D-printed parts, castings, or forgingsExperience transitioning parts from the first article to production