About This Role
This Manufacturing Engineer role supports the development of satellite systems for Blue National Security, focusing on space infrastructure and increasing on-orbit mobility. You will translate engineering designs into operational steps to produce functional hardware at scale, supporting builds, creating manufacturing instructions, and developing new technologies. The position suits an engineer who can lead DFMA studies to improve the feedback loop between design, build, and test.
Responsibilities
- Define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight
- Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into fully functional hardware
- Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing ones) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize the build schedule
- Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test
- Design proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the build and test process
- Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and refurbishment
- Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process
- Create in-build redlines and recommend engineering changes to improve design
- Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews
- Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing
- Develop process control measures and evaluation through statistical analysis
- Disposition and support non-conformance repair and rework activities
- Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions
- Interface with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment is manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget
- Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment
- Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline
- Strong mechanical or electrical engineering fundamentals
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering capacity, including internships
- Demonstrated experience defining manufacturing process flows and selecting production equipment for electromechanical hardware
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals including GD&T, tolerance analysis, precision fits, and structural assembly
