Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Join our team as a Lead Manufacturing Engineer, where you will be responsible for leading manufacturing development and improvement for advanced electro-optical space systems. You will translate engineering designs into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes and work closely with various teams. Your responsibilities will include factory-floor development, process design, work instructions, tooling, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement. You will also support nonconformance and corrective action activities and may contribute to the implementation and improvement of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

• Lead manufacturing development and improvement for advanced electro-optical space systems, translating engineering designs into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, optical, systems, quality, supply chain, and production, to ensure manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement.
• Support nonconformance and corrective action activities, lead manufacturing engineering for assembly, integration, inspection, and test of electro-optical space hardware.

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with complex electromechanical, optical, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability hardware
• Hands-on experience supporting hardware assembly, integration, and troubleshooting
• Experience with precision optical, optomechanical, or cleanroom assembly
• Experience with nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, BOMs, configuration control, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with MES, ERP, PLM, or digital manufacturing systems
• Experience manufacturing spacecraft, payloads, satellites, or electro-optical systems
• Experience with manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and production equipment
• Experience developing manufacturing processes and production documentation
• Experience developing factory layouts, production cells, and capacity plans
• Familiarity with AS9100, NASA, IPC, or related aerospace standards
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong cross-functional communication and technical problem-solving skills
• Experience with low-volume, high-complexity flight hardware
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with technical leadership responsibilities