Senior Manufacturing Engineer

The role

You will transition the company from prototype development to scalable production. You will develop manufacturing processes, improve production efficiency, and implement automation.

What you will do

• Develop manufacturing processes that support prototype builds and future production
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) improvements with engineering teams
• Create standardized work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and production procedures
• Develop manufacturing plans for new products and engineering releases
• Evaluate current designs and manufacturing methods to prepare for higher-rate production
• Develop manufacturing strategies that improve quality, repeatability, and throughput
• Identify opportunities for automation and advanced manufacturing technologies
• Support production readiness for future manufacturing expansion
• Help implement automation across machining and manufacturing operations
• Improve factory layout, workflow, and production efficiency

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or other high-performance manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of machining, fabrication, assembly, and production processes
• Experience implementing Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
• U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident

Nice to have

• Aerospace or spacecraft manufacturing experience
• Experience transitioning products from prototype to production
• Experience implementing automation in manufacturing environments
• CNC machining and fixture design experience
• Knowledge of AS9100 manufacturing environments
• Experience developing manufacturing work cells and production lines
• Experience with robotics or automated manufacturing systems
• Passion for building manufacturing organizations from the ground up
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where wearing multiple hats is expected

Benefits

• Equity-Based Compensation
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match
• Highly Competitive PTO
• Paid company holidays + winter break
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Unique Performance-based bonus opportunities

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations. The goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system.