Mechanical AIT Engineer - Japan
Core
Mechanical AIT Engineer responsible for end-to-end satellite mechanical integration, vibration testing, and supplier management to ensure flight-ready spacecraft.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical assembly and integration engineer (aerospace/satellite)
Builds
Flight-ready satellite units (structure, payload, solar arrays, propulsion, thermal hardware)
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing / Earth Observation
Required skills
mechanical integration, vibration testing (sine/random/shock), fixture design, root cause analysis, supplier selection, GD&T, 3D CAD, quality management systems (ISO 9001/AS9100)
Preferred skills
design-for-testability (DFT), design-for-manufacturing (DFM), Lean/Six Sigma, FEM test correlation, thermal vacuum testing, lifting operations certification
Technologies
3D CAD, Jira, Confluence, MGSE
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical integration of satellite subsystems; own vibration test campaigns end-to-end; act as primary technical contact for integration issues; survey and select suppliers/test facilities; improve AIT documentation and processes; interface with global engineering and launch teams; drive automation in build cycle time.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
