Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - EPS

The role

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing processes for Electrical Power System (EPS) components and modules. This role supports manufacturing issues on existing designs and provides design for manufacturability input for new satellite mechanisms.

What you will do

• Execute and evolve the company manufacturing strategy and technology roadmap.
• Design and implement production floor layout for manufacturing flight hardware.
• Identify capital tooling and work center capability needs.
• Develop production procedures and manage transition from development to production.
• Develop process flows for complex assemblies.
• Work with design engineers and vendors to ensure parts are designed for manufacturability, reliability, and source-ability.
• Lead team in production readiness reviews.
• Advise team members on technical decisions and act as responsible engineer on non-conformances.
• Write documentation including work instructions, quality plans, and inspection requirements.
• Resolve and analyze manufacturing and test discrepancies.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other related discipline; equivalent professional work experience considered
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering function within a high reliability manufacturing environment
• At least one (1) year of experience in electronics, electric hardware (motors, batteries, transformers) or space hardware build and development
• Knowledge of strong engineering fundamentals and a first principles mindset
• Highly self-motivated and organized with strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to work well in an integrated team
• Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment
• Demonstrated achievements of rapidly improving productivity through process improvements
• Experience with process development, facility, and line layouts, PFMEA, error-proofing, lean manufacturing, and implementing automation into production processes
• Experience with design for manufacturability, assembly, reliability
• Must be a U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident to comply with U.S. government space technology export regulations
• Ability to sit or stand for long durations, bend, reach, and walk

Nice to have

• AutoCAD or SolidWorks
• Power BI, SQL, JMP
• Automation experience (PLC, Robots, Vision)
• Propulsion systems experience
• Aegis

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave
• swag

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of St
• Position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance

About the company

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. They provide end-to-end satellite solutions including design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support.