Principal Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer
Core
End-to-end manufacturing strategy for large satellite subsystems from concept through production ramp, ensuring manufacturability and transitioning prototypes to stable production.
Role type
Principal Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer
Builds
Large spacecraft assemblies including electromechanical systems, harnessing, and mechanisms for LEO to deep space missions
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and satellite production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing strategy, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Production flow architecture, Advanced manufacturing technologies, Production readiness planning, Team mentorship, First article builds, Capacity modeling, Continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Tooling design for mechanical subassemblies, Aerospace manufacturing standards (IPC, AS9100), CAD software (NX) and GD&T, MES setup
Technologies
NX, GD&T, MES
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end manufacturing strategy for subsystems from concept through production ramp; Lead DFM efforts with design engineering to optimize for cost, quality, scalability, and integration risk; Architect scalable production flows for large spacecraft assemblies; Develop and deploy advanced manufacturing technologies, automation concepts, and tooling systems; Establish production readiness plans including control plans, work instructions, takt alignment, and line balancing; Mentor and develop junior manufacturing engineers and technicians; Lead first article builds and flight hardware integration; Develop capacity models and rate ramp strategies; Drive continuous improvement initiatives for cycle time reduction and yield improvement
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship