THE WHAT
You own the metal. Every forming step, every weld, every machined surface that becomes a liner is your responsibility. You take over an existing team, develop it, and build the system that turns individual output into serial production performance.
You own the metal. Every forming step, every weld, every machined surface that becomes a liner is your responsibility. You take over an existing team, develop it, and build the system that turns individual output into serial production performance.
You own team output and metal processing development. You drive quality, throughput, process maturity, and team development. You ensure production is never blocked by a liner-side constraint.
THE WHY
To end COPV failure in spaceflight. No liner, no pressure vessel. No pressure vessel, no mission. The liner team is where production reliability begins — and where it can fail. This role exists to make sure it never does.
To end COPV failure in spaceflight. No liner, no pressure vessel. No pressure vessel, no mission. The liner team is where production reliability begins — and where it can fail. This role exists to make sure it never does.
YOUR IMPACT
You don’t just run a team. You manufacture reliability.
You don’t just run a team. You manufacture reliability.
You ensure:
- Metal processing is precise and repeatable
- Your team has clear ownership and grows with the mission
- Production is never blocked by a liner-side constraint
Your tasks in detail and by priority
Own the existing team from day one. Develop it, drive output, and set the standard for quality and throughput.
→ Accountability: Own your impact. No passengers
Drive new and improved forming, welding, and machining processes. Bring strong development experience yourself or work closely with a dedicated development expert to ensure the necessary technical expertise is covered.
→ High Performance: Build for scale. Design for repeatability
Build a team that performs under pressure, gives direct feedback, and holds itself accountable — in line with our values.
→ Togetherness: One team. High bar for everyone
Translate production schedules into team priorities. Unblock bottlenecks fast. Keep output on track.
→ Candor: Surface problems early. Solve them faster
Identify and close gaps in manufacturing maturity. Push processes toward repeatability, documentation,and scale.
→ Playfulness: Experiment. Learn fast. Improve relentlessly