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Lead Precision Cleaning Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 135000 - 165000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Department:
Job Summary
The Lead Process and Precision Cleaning Engineer at Impulse will build establish and lead a scalable cleaning operation to support the companys growing manufacturing needs. This role will be responsible for the development of precision cleaning processes FOD mitigation standards equipment staffing training and department infrastructure while driving safety quality throughput and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will bring leadership and technical expertise to create a high-performing cleaning organization from the ground up establish robust and repeatable processes and scale the department alongside increasing production demand.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead the Precision Cleaning team
- Establish standardized cleaning processes work instructions and SOPs
- Generate high-quality technical documentation such as engineering test plans work instructions equipment specifications and qualification reports.
- Work directly with precision cleaning technicians and engineers to create and maintain training programs competency matrices and certification requirements.
- Identify and implement precision cleaning equipment tooling chemicals fixtures and infrastructure needed to scale the department
- Collaborate with internal customers (Manufacturing Quality & Design) to ensure hardware is processed per design intent.
- Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives within the precision cleaning operation
- Collaborate with EHS to ensure and adhere to job safety principles
- Create a long-term roadmap for the Precision Cleaning Department including personnel equipment facility and process capability
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering science or related field
- 5 years of demonstrated experience in precision cleaning contamination control or related manufacturing processes preferably within aerospace space defense semiconductor or other high-reliability industries
- Hands-on experience developing implementing and maintaining precision cleaning processes for aerospace materials components and hardware
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Ability to manage people multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Strong understanding of chemical cleaning material compatibility reaction mechanisms and precision cleaning science.
- Experience with cleaning validation processes (Particle Count and NVR).
- Strong background in contamination control principles including particulate control molecular contamination and FOD prevention.
- Experience with automated or semiautomated precision cleaning processes for aerospace hardware (direct or indirect).
- Experience with manual precision cleaning processes for aerospace hardware.
- Strong understanding of GMP and regulatory requirements
- Data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Technical writing and documentation expertise
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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