Manufacturing Engineer

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.   At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.  

We are looking to add a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to our team. In this role you will lead the development, implementation, and improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment, and production methods for products and platforms. This role contributes to manufacturing operations by establishing manufacturing approaches, resolving complex engineering challenges, and improving manufacturing capabilities that enhance product quality, manufacturability, and production efficiency.

Working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams, the Staff Manufacturing Engineer supports manufacturing engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish manufacturing processes, production workflows, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions supporting complex products and assemblies.
• Define manufacturing approaches by evaluating production requirements, process capability, equipment utilization, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
• Lead manufacturing process development through engineering analyses, design reviews, process evaluations, and technical assessments.
• Lead complex manufacturing process validation, equipment qualification, first article builds, and production readiness activities.
• Evaluate production performance, manufacturing data, process capability, and engineering risks while directing solutions that improve manufacturing performance.
• Validate manufacturing processes through qualification activities, root cause investigations, engineering changes, and corrective actions.
• Serve as the manufacturing engineering lead by coordinating manufacturing, quality, supply chain, production control, and operations teams supporting product development and production.