Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Payloads)
Core
Own end-to-end manufacturing and assembly processes for mission-critical payload systems (pharmaceutical processing hardware, experiment modules) that define Varda's reentry capsule capabilities.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Payloads)
Builds
Mission-critical payload systems for in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and scientific research
Domain
Aerospace / Space Infrastructure / Biomedical Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing complex electromechanical assemblies, precision hardware integration, GD&T interpretation, DFM/DFA feedback, contamination control protocols, root cause analysis, acceptance testing
Preferred skills
M.S. in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering, spacecraft payload manufacturing, GMP considerations, ICD management, microgravity experiment hardware design, environmental testing (thermal vacuum/vibration/shock), cleanroom integration
Technologies
None explicitly listed beyond general engineering tools
Responsibilities
Develop work instructions and process specifications for payload fabrication, serve as primary interface for payload customers translating requirements to production, implement contamination control protocols, collaborate on design for manufacturability, execute acceptance testing and verification, lead root cause analysis for non-conformances
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC