Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you've come to the right place! E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems. We're intentional, we're unapologetically curious and we're 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life. The E-Space Manufacturing team builds the world's most advanced aerospace products at high rate and high precision. ### What you'll be doing: - Design and implement electro-mechanical assembly and test processes - Collaborate with the mechanical design team to incorporate design for manufacturability - Lead prototype builds ensuring incremental milestones for the production development are met - Ensure manufacturing systems are capable of hitting high volume rate, cost, and quality targets - Lead facilities development, floor layout, headcount requirements, and material flow definition - Identify tooling and hardware requirements, design and implement them into production processes - Identify automation opportunities and establish requirements as well as evaluate return on investment for each - Work with in-house resources or vendors as necessary to develop these solutions and implement on the production line ### What you will bring to this role: - Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline - 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both - Willing to work weekend and extended hours as needed - Able to travel for business trips up to 10% ### Extra points for the following: - Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment - Proven excellence in a high-volume commercial or automotive manufacturing environment - Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team - Experience with DOE, gage R&R, and process qualifications - Experience defining production data requirements and SPC - Ability to design tooling for high-volume manufacturing - Demonstrated experience implementing automation into production processes - Experience integrating electromechanical or lamination assemblies with both manual and automated processes - Ability to develop and maintain high-performing suppliers and contract manufacturers - Experience with NX and Teamcenter - Experience working with and defining requirements for ERP, MRP, and MES systems ### Additional Requirements This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment - flexibility to occasionally work extended hours or weekends during critical periods is expected.