Manufacturing Engineer, Machining & Additive Associate (Winter 2027)

Astranis•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer, Machining & Additive Associate role focuses on the lifecycle of machined and additively manufactured satellite components. The Associate works with mechanical engineering to ensure parts are designed for manufacturability, then develops production processes, tooling, and inspection procedures on the factory floor. The role combines technical and hands-on work to bridge design and production, applying knowledge of GD&T, 5-axis CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and CMM inspection to solve problems and improve production.

Requirements

Currently hold a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
Hands-on experience making something, such as cars or robots.
Hands-on experience machining parts, either 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.
Competence 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).

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 technologies, 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 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 Manufacturing, participate in design reviews, and assist with tolerance stackup analysis.
Develop and qualify manufacturing and inspection processes, including performing process validation, documenting procedures, and supporting processes in production.
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 their manufacturing and quality processes and respond to questions and issues.
Troubleshoot non-conformances on the floor, 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 fixturing for production.