Manufacturing Engineer

The role

You will bridge the gap between engineering and production by ensuring hardware is designed for efficient, repeatable manufacturing. You will work with design engineers, supply chain, and contract manufacturers to develop processes and guide products from prototype to production.

What you will do

• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews
• Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, and assembly documentation
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Hardware Engineering and contract manufacturers
• Support prototype builds and guide products through New Product Introduction (NPI) into production
• Partner with engineering to improve manufacturability, serviceability, and production readiness
• Develop production tooling, fixtures, inspection methods, and manufacturing workflows
• Support root cause investigations and implement process improvements
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure manufacturing documentation, BOMs, and production releases are complete
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, documentation, and factory readiness

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 5 + years of experience supporting the manufacture of complex electronic or electromechanical products
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles for PCBAs and mechanical assemblies
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype through production
• Working knowledge of PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, panelization, IPC workmanship standards, and electronics manufacturing processes
• Experience creating manufacturing documentation, assembly instructions, and production workflows
• Familiarity with Arena or another PLM system, NetSuite or another ERP system, and SolidWorks
• Excellent communication skills with experience working across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and external suppliers
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. personnel security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience supporting low- to medium-volume production of complex hardware systems
• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and electronics suppliers
• Familiarity with PCB test strategies, fixture development, and manufacturing validation
• Experience with root cause analysis, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or other high-reliability hardware products
• Experience developing scalable manufacturing processes in a fast-paced engineering environment

Benefits

• Flexible remote/hybrid opportunities
• Unlimited paid time off for most roles
• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Before you apply

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. personnel security clearance
• Must be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to conform to ITAR

About the company

LeoLabs is building a living map of activity in space using a proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform. The company provides Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for space operators and defense organizations.