Senior Manufacturing Engineer

ExoTerra Resource, LLC•Littleton, CO

1d•$110,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer works across multiple disciplines to build, integrate, and test spacecraft and propulsion electrical systems at subsystem and system levels. The role takes designs from inception through production, testing, and final delivery in a fast-paced environment where deadlines and schedule impact are important. The engineer serves as the manufacturing owner for parts and products across multiple programs, supporting readiness, quality, on-time delivery, and high-rate production.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology is strongly preferred.
5–10 years of experience.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with spacecraft fabrication and test.
Experience with non-conformance resolution.
Experience with manufacturing process development.
Experience with programming.

Responsibilities

Serve as the manufacturing owner for parts and products across multiple programs, ensuring readiness, quality, and on-time delivery in a high-rate production environment.
Drive process standardization, capacity scaling, and cycle time reduction to support high-rate production goals.
Partner with production teams to resolve yield, throughput, and quality issues.
Assist in planning, developing, and implementing AI&T activities for mechanical and module testing.
Participate in non-conformance resolution, perform testing to determine root cause, and serve as an MRB team member.
Perform manufacturing reviews during design reviews with engineering teams.
Develop, design, and implement tools that aid assembly and integration of parts.
Develop, write, review, and implement manufacturing plans, production travelers, and SOPs.
Work directly with technicians and the production floor on builds.
Ensure products meet customer requirements and that travelers capture all required data for customer delivery.
Train and mentor technicians on processes and procedures.
Manage manufacturing orders on the floor and verify products meet requirements in conjunction with quality personnel.
Sign off drawings for manufacturing reviews.
Work with Procurement to meet inventory ordering and delivery needs.
Track and manage open inventory orders to ensure production stays on schedule.
Manage inventory inspections and verification, and ensure products meet requirements before being issued to the floor.
Support program CDR, MRR, and TRR reviews.