Manufacturing Engineer, Structures and Mechanical Integration, Space

What you'll do

• Design and qualify MGSE and tooling, including load-path checks, safety factors, and proof-load testing.
• Develop mechanical integration processes and maintain work instructions, travelers, and as-built records.
• Support cleanroom manufacturing, design reviews, corrective actions, and technicians on the production floor.

What they ask for

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or mechanical engineering experience in aerospace, space, defense, or another high-reliability industry, including hands-on structural and mechanical assembly work.
• 3+ years designing tooling, fixtures, or MGSE, including proof-load or qualification testing of lifting and handling equipment.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, including GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis; hands-on mechanical integration and cleanroom experience; root cause analysis, PFMEA, and first article inspection expertise; active U.S. Secret security clearance; willing to work on-site and travel up to 15%.

Nice to have

• Direct experience integrating satellites, spacecraft, or space-based instruments.
• Structural analysis background, weight and balance or mass-properties verification, familiarity with space workmanship standards, or quantified assembly-line improvement.

Pay

$147,000 — $196,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Siemens NX, GD&T, PFMEA, Foundry, Teamcenter, laser tracker, CMM, photogrammetry