Description
Overview
We are seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing development and improvement for advanced electro-optical space systems .
This individual will translate engineering designs into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes and work closely with mechanical, electrical, optical, systems, quality, supply chain, and production teams.
Responsibilities include factory-floor development, process design, work instructions, tooling, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement.
The role will also support nonconformance and corrective action activities , including NCCR, and may contribute to the implementation and improvement of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) .
Responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing engineering for assembly, integration, inspection, and test of electro-optical space hardware.
- Develop manufacturing processes, assembly sequences, routings, inspection points, and production controls.
- Create and maintain work instructions, travelers, manufacturing plans, and process documentation.
- Partner with design engineering to provide DFMA feedback and identify manufacturing risks.
- Design or specify tooling, fixtures, equipment, and assembly aids.
- Help develop factory-floor layouts, work cells, material flow, and production areas.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues directly with technicians and engineering teams.
- Participate in NCCR, nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Improve manufacturing quality, yield, throughput, cycle time, and repeatability.
- Support prototype, qualification, and flight hardware through production.
- Help transition products from development into repeatable manufacturing.
- Support configuration control, traceability, and production documentation.
- Mentor manufacturing personnel and establish manufacturing best practices.
- Support MES implementation and improvement, including electronic work instructions, routings, traceability, and production data collection.
Requirements
Basic
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with complex electromechanical, optical, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability hardware.
- Experience developing manufacturing processes and production documentation.
- Hands-on experience supporting hardware assembly, integration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, BOMs, configuration control, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and production equipment.
- Strong cross-functional communication and technical problem-solving skills.
- Experience developing factory layouts, production cells, and capacity plans.
- Experience with MES, ERP, PLM, or digital manufacturing systems.
Preferred
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with technical leadership responsibilities.
- Experience manufacturing spacecraft, payloads, satellites, or electro-optical systems.
- Experience with precision optical, optomechanical, or cleanroom assembly.
- Experience with low-volume, high-complexity flight hardware.
- Familiarity with AS9100, NASA, IPC, or related aerospace standards.
Benefits
- Fast paced, energetic startup culture, where you'll learn a lot, have great impact, and have fun doing it
- 401k, Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (with prior approval), for Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays
- Stock Option Plan participation, based on performance and tenure
- Salary range $120-180k