Manufacturing Engineer – Lunar – MLI Verified today

Role Overview

You will lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing systems, ensure stringent quality control throughout production, and optimize supply chain logistics specific to Production and Operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance production timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the industrialization of new products in areas such as solar arrays, integration and test, avionics, and structures.
• Contribute to design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT).
• Translate engineering requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, tool designs, and inspection plans.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and methods (composites, precision machining, additive manufacturing, advanced assembly).
• Support root cause analysis of process or product non-conformances; develop and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure all work aligns with applicable quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001).
• Participate in process FMEAs, risk assessments, and validation of new production lines and equipment.
• Identify and complete opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction.
• Gain expertise in at least one key specialty area (solar arrays, integration and test, build flow/sequencing, avionics, structures) with the desire to deepen expertise and broaden impact.

About Lunar Mission Operations

Lunar Mission Operations plays a crucial role in the successful deployment and operation of the Transporter vehicle. This division ensures that the Transporter vehicle is developed and assembled to the highest standards, thoroughly tested, and prepared for its lunar journey. You will collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, and logistics teams to guarantee that the Transporter vehicle meets all mission requirements and performs flawlessly in the challenging lunar environment.

Position Details

• Shift: A (Mon-Thu, 5am-3:30pm)
• Location: Space Coast, FL (Astra facility)
• Relocation assistance available
• Potential travel up to 10% of the time for training and support activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university (other relevant fields may apply).
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering role.
• 3+ years of experience creating English work instructions.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Must be able to work second shift with flexibility to move shifts as needed and openness to extended hours if required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification.
• Familiarity with quality and safety standards (AS9100, ISO 9001).
• Manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace or other high-reliability industries, with expertise in launch vehicle or spacecraft thermal protective system materials and processes.
• Experience fabricating cryogenic insulation systems for liquid hydrogen (LH2) or liquid oxygen (LOX) propellant systems.
• Composite manufacturing processes as applied to multi-layer thermal structures.
• Experience establishing high-rate or high-mix production lines for aerospace soft goods or precision textile assemblies.
• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA), including transition from development design to production.
• Working knowledge of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing, including GD&T, tolerance/stack-up analysis, FMEA, and common manufacturing processes (CNC machining, manual mills/lathes, welding, sheetmetal, lifting/rigging, inspection, assembly).
• Hands-on experience with assembly and integration of aerospace vehicles and subsystems, especially those involving mechanisms, tubing, harnesses, and structural systems.
• Experience designing, building, and commissioning tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly, and/or testing of components.
• Familiarity with advanced metrology (CMM, laser scanning) and manufacturing automation and digital work instructions.
• Proficiency with PLM/PDM/MRP systems, including Windchill and Teamcenter.
• Experience working with Bill of Materials (BOM) and BOM reconciliation for complex assemblies.
• Ability to support requirements generation in Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and assist with Interface Control Models (ICMs).
• Hands-on experience working in cleanroom environments (ISO 8 preferred).
• Prior involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI) or transition to production.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical leadership to engineers and technicians.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with emphasis on collaboration and customer satisfaction.
• Commitment to mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company performance at the company's sole discretion.