Manufacturing Engineer II- Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing
Core
Scale production of spacecraft electromechanical assemblies, including wire harness fabrication, connector installation, and actuator integration for payload systems.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing engineer (avionics/electromechanical)
Builds
Spacecraft payload systems (pharmaceutical processing hardware, experiment modules, customer-furnished equipment)
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / Electromechanical manufacturing
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, cable routing in complex structures, automated wire processing equipment, transition from development to rate production
Technologies
Windchill, Teamcenter, Arena
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end manufacturing and assembly processes for payload systems; Develop and maintain detailed work instructions, assembly travelers, and acceptance test procedures; Serve as primary manufacturing interface for payload customers; Implement contamination control and cleanliness protocols; Collaborate with design engineers for DFM/DFA feedback; Lead root cause analysis for non-conformances; Coordinate payload integration milestones.
Seniority
Mid-level (3-6+ years), hands-on IC
