Manufacturing Engineer, Machining & Additive Associate (Winter 2027)
About The Position
Astranis is hiring an Associate Manufacturing Engineer focused on machining and additive manufacturing to help create precision satellite hardware. The role owns the lifecycle of machined and additively manufactured components, from collaborating with mechanical engineering on design for manufacturability through development of production processes, tooling, and inspection procedures. It combines hands-on factory-floor work with process ownership and cross-functional collaboration to bridge design and production. The Associate will help design and improve the factory, develop lean continuous-improvement systems, and support machining and additive manufacturing operations for research and development and production. The role includes developing and qualifying manufacturing and inspection processes, creating production documentation, resolving non-conformances, and working with internal engineering teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers. The position is onsite five days a week. The listed base salary is $1,925 per week.
Requirements
- Currently hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Hands-on experience making something, such as cars or robots.
- Hands-on experience machining parts, manually or with CNC.
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX.
- Experience with CAM software such as Fusion, Esprit, Siemens NX, Magics, or similar.
- Competency in GD&T fundamentals and engineering drawings.
- Must work onsite five days a week.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience working as a machinist programming and running 5-axis parts.
- Exposure to or hands-on experience with additive manufacturing, specifically metal LPBF and/or advanced polymer printing.
- Experience writing technical documents.
- Knowledge of different manufacturing processes and their general quality capability.
- Mechanical design experience, including creating solid models and prints.
- Hands-on experience reading and interpreting first article inspection reports, using precision hand tools, and implementing tolerance stackup analysis on parts.
- Experience implementing MES/MRP systems in a production environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and build the factory that builds satellites.
- Design and implement lean systems for continuous improvement.
- Own 5S activities throughout the machine shop and additive manufacturing spaces.
- Work with design engineering teams on design for manufacturability, participate in design reviews, and assist with tolerance stackup analysis.
- Develop and qualify manufacturing and inspection processes, including process validation, documentation, and production support.
- Operate, maintain, and develop processes for in-house additive manufacturing capabilities, including LPBF metal and advanced polymer printing systems.
- Write work instructions, work order templates, process specifications, and other build documents.
- Work with supplier quality and contract manufacturers to develop manufacturing and quality processes and respond to questions and issues.
- Troubleshoot floor non-conformances, determine disposition and root cause, and drive corrective actions.
- Assist in machining and programming operations for R&D and production as required.
- Assist in designing and creating production fixturing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
