Hermeus

Overview

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company focused on rapid iterative prototyping to create the fastest aircraft. They are seeking a hands-on, highly motivated New Grad Manufacturing Engineer to support the development and integration of advanced aerospace hardware.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and improvement of weld processes, parameters, fixtures, and joint designs for advanced aerospace hardware.
• Assist with R&D and prototype builds of welded aircraft structures, tanks, propulsion assemblies, and related hardware.
• Work closely with technicians, manufacturing engineers, and design engineers to support fabrication, assembly, and integration activities.
• Help evaluate weld quality through inspection results, test data, and hands-on troubleshooting.
• Support weld qualification efforts, including mechanical testing, NDE inspection, documentation, and data review.
• Contribute to root cause investigations related to weld quality, material compatibility, process variation, and hardware performance.
• Partner with design and manufacturing teams to improve weld joint design, tooling, and assembly methods for manufacturability, precision, and repeatability.
• Assist with process control improvements using feedback from weld testing, NDE results, and build data.
• Support research and evaluation of welding technologies, materials, and joining methods for potential use in hypersonic aircraft manufacturing.
• Collaborate with tooling, automation, and integration teams to reduce distortion, improve build accuracy, and accelerate production timelines.

Requirements

• Graduating or Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience through internships, research, capstone projects, student competition teams, labs, or manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to fabrication, manufacturing, testing, or integration of mechanical or aerospace hardware.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to work directly on the shop floor with technicians and engineers.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally across engineering and manufacturing teams.