Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing)
Core
Scaling production of spacecraft electromechanical assemblies, including wire harness fabrication, connector installation, and actuator integration for Varda's W-Series vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing engineer (avionics/electromechanical)
Builds
Spacecraft payload systems and vehicle integration
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / Electromechanical manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
wire harness fabrication, IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, connector assembly, electrical schematics interpretation, root cause analysis, DFM/DFA feedback, contamination control protocols, acceptance testing, PDM/PLM systems
Preferred skills
spacecraft electromechanical integration, ESD control practices, cable routing in complex structures, automated wire processing equipment, transitioning to rate production
Technologies
Windchill, Teamcenter, Arena
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for payload systems; develop work instructions and acceptance test procedures; serve as primary interface for payload customers; implement contamination control protocols; collaborate on DFM/DFA feedback; lead root cause analysis for non-conformances; coordinate integration milestones.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC