Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Tooling, Space
Core
Design and deliver mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE), tooling, and fixtures for high-reliability aerospace and space production lines.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Automation & Tooling)
Builds
Mechanical ground support equipment, production tooling, fixtures, and semi-automated assembly stations for space vehicle integration, sensors, avionics, and propulsion.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Manufacturing / Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical design, CAD (NX/SolidWorks/CREO), GD&T, structural sizing, load path analysis, proof load testing, cleanroom tooling design, supply chain procurement, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), tooling sustainment
Preferred skills
Satellite/spacecraft tooling experience, new production facility outfitting, robotic/actuated handling design, lift/handling standards (ASME/NASA), scripting (Python/MATLAB)
Technologies
NX, SolidWorks, CREO, Foundry, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Design mechanical ground support equipment and production tooling in CAD through to released drawings; Own tooling and MGSE procurement runway against the facility schedule; Qualify tooling and MGSE before it touches flight hardware; Design tooling and MGSE for cleanroom compatibility; Design and deploy semi-automated assembly stations; Drive Design for Manufacturability and Assembly into vehicle designs; Use manufacturing execution and product lifecycle toolchain; Own tooling sustainment including calibration, maintenance, and spares
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC