Senior Manufacturing Engineer I – Assembly, Integration and Test
Core
Ensure successful production, assembly, and testing of cutting-edge spacecraft and launch vehicles by designing factory processes and resolving technical issues.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing engineer (assembly, integration, and test)
Builds
Spacecraft, launch vehicles (Electron, Neutron), satellite components, and factory assembly/test lines
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and space systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
manufacturing engineering principles, complex system assembly, process design, root cause analysis, risk mitigation, change management, lean manufacturing
Preferred skills
composite materials, automation/robotics, environmental testing (vibration/thermal/vacuum), CAD (SolidWorks/NX/CATIA), PLM systems
Technologies
SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, PLM systems
Responsibilities
Prepare feasibility studies and conduct manufacturing R&D projects; Partner with design teams to incorporate Design for Manufacture; Engineer and deliver factory assembly and test processes; Support development builds to resolve issues and accelerate ramp-up; Take ownership of production lines to improve yield and efficiency; Triage and diagnose failures to determine root cause and mitigation; Drive process improvements across manufacturing and test; Contribute to change management and business system improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC