Principal Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Lead manufacturing engineering for high-power satellite mechanisms, ensuring manufacturability, scaling production, and developing advanced assembly techniques for flight hardware.
Role type
Principal Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer
Builds
High-power satellite platforms (rotational actuators, gimbals, reaction wheel assemblies) for LEO to deep space missions
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanisms manufacturing, Design-for-Excellence (DFX), GD&T, manufacturing policy setting, risk mitigation, tooling development, production flow optimization, mentorship
Preferred skills
Precision bearing standards, wire harness integration, CAD (NX), data analytics (Python, SQL), MES implementation
Technologies
Manufacturing Execution System (MES), NX, Python, SQL
Responsibilities
Lead DFX reviews for mechanisms and assemblies; develop innovative manufacturing systems for spacecraft mechanisms; set manufacturing policy and standards; plan manufacturing strategy and capacity investments; research and pilot new assembly methodologies and automation; create custom tools and processes; demonstrate advanced techniques on prototypes; build test articles and support qualification campaigns; develop subassembly build flows; mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship