Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Spacecraft)

IonQ

RemoteFull timeMid level$127k – $166kPosted today

About the role

In this role, you will lead the manufacturing of multiple satellite configurations from initial bus assembly, payload integration, and launch base integration
Own execution of all spacecraft assembly and integration activities, ensuring hardware is built to engineering requirements, quality standards, and production schedules
Develop work instructions and manufacturing processes with a focus on increasing yield and reducing cycle time
Lead investigation, resolution, and root cause/corrective action for non-conformances
Design and own large scale GSE needed for manufacturing and integrating spacecrafts
Review models and drawings to ensure conformance with manufacturing requirements and to increase manufacturability
Partners with engineering on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to improve producibility, reduce cycle time, and minimize defects
Partner with supply chain and supplier base to improve material first pass yield- Capella Space is looking for a Staff Manufacturing Engineer with extensive experience in spacecraft manufacturing
8+ years of experience in the manufacturing of spacecrafts or complex electro-mechanical systems in an aerospace or space environment
Deep knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
Proficient in 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred)
Hands on manufacturing and test experience
Proficient with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools

In this role, you will lead the manufacturing of multiple satellite configurations from initial bus assembly, payload integration, and launch base integration
Own execution of all spacecraft assembly and integration activities, ensuring hardware is built to engineering requirements, quality standards, and production schedules
Develop work instructions and manufacturing processes with a focus on increasing yield and reducing cycle time
Lead investigation, resolution, and root cause/corrective action for non-conformances
Design and own large scale GSE needed for manufacturing and integrating spacecrafts
Review models and drawings to ensure conformance with manufacturing requirements and to increase manufacturability
Partners with engineering on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to improve producibility, reduce cycle time, and minimize defects
Partner with supply chain and supplier base to improve material first pass yield- Capella Space is looking for a Staff Manufacturing Engineer with extensive experience in spacecraft manufacturing
8+ years of experience in the manufacturing of spacecrafts or complex electro-mechanical systems in an aerospace or space environment
Deep knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
Proficient in 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred)
Hands on manufacturing and test experience
Proficient with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.

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