Structures and Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, define, and develop fabrication, assembly, integration, test processes for Flight-qualified structural hardware, primary and secondary structures, metallic and composites assemblies, deployable mechanisms, actuators, hinges, latches and precision mechanisms
• Drive design for excellence (DFx) throughout all stages of the product life cycle
• Develop and institutionalize fabrication and assembly standards
• Champion implementation of technology, processes, and methodologies to accelerate hardware development, build, test, and operation
• Lead investigations and determine solutions for non-conformances

Perform hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Hands-on work. Fabrication, assembly, test, and integration.
• Develop work instructions and documentation for build and test processes
• Outline detailed project plans and drive cross functional execution.
• Design of the rover and other lunar hardware
• Collaborate with the cross functional team to develop the product, processes, facility, and supply chain simultaneously championing concurrent engineering
• Quality systems, data, and records management
• Development of internal design, construction, and verification specifications
• Configuration management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience working in production, R&D, manufacturing engineering, or test operations supporting structures and mechanisms for flight-critical hardware
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems, including precision mechanisms assembly and integration
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and applying GD&T principles in accordance with ASME Y14.5

Preferred

• Master's degree in a relevant STEM field
• Experience supporting human-rated spacecraft or NASA programs

Experience with composite manufacturing and/or precision machining

• Experience using CAD modeling software; Siemens NX experience preferred
• Experience conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions across the product life cycle
• Experience with ESD controls, precision cleaning, and cleanroom assembly requirements
• Experience using instrumentation and sensors, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, accelerometers, thermocouples, and RTDs
• Experience working with safety regulations and developing or implementing best practices
• Experience using JIRA, MES/MRP software, and Excel

Working knowledge of SMC-S-016 and SMC-S-017 standards

• Experience with non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques for metallic materials
• Experience working with harnessing and familiarity with NASA-STD-8739.4, J-STD-001, and IPC/WHMA-A-620

Key supporter of these areas

• Supplier development
• Procurement and production planning

Additional Responsibilities

• Must be able and willing to periodically travel (i.e. field testing events)
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Benefits and Perks

Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration

Equity ownership in the company

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks

Compensation

$155,000 - $175,000 / year