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Manufacturing Engineer, Structures and Mechanical Integration, Space

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $146,000–$146,000🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and develop mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE) and tooling for spacecraft structures and vehicle integration lines, while executing mechanical integration processes in a cleanroom environment.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing engineer (structures and mechanical integration)

Builds

Mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE), tooling, and spacecraft structures

Domain

Aerospace / Space manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical/structural engineering design, MGSE and tooling design, load-path and structural-margin analysis, cleanroom manufacturing (ISO 5/7), precision fastening and torque control, root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), PFMEA, first article inspection, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis

Preferred skills

Satellite/spacecraft integration experience, structural analysis (hand calculations or FEA), mass-properties verification, space workmanship standards (NASA-STD-8739, IPC-620, ECSS), cycle-time/yield improvement

Technologies

Siemens NX, Foundry, Teamcenter, Laser tracker, CMM, Photogrammetry

Responsibilities

Design lifting/handling fixtures, rotation stands, and transport fixtures; perform load-path checks and coordinate proof-load testing; develop and qualify mechanical integration processes; author work instructions and as-built records; drive Design for Manufacturability; own cleanroom manufacturing practice; lead root cause analysis for nonconformances; support design and manufacturing readiness reviews

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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