Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - EPS

Terran Orbital • Irvine, CA

9h

About The Position

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the Electrical Power Systems (EPS) component and module team. Reporting to the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead – Electrical Power Systems, this role develops and implements cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods that meet product specifications and quality standards. The engineer supports manufacturing issues for existing product designs and new satellite mechanisms, provides design-for-manufacturability input early in development, supports assembly testing, and plans the transition from design and test into production.

The role focuses on tailoring processes and methods to EPS components and modules to support their reliability and performance in satellite applications. It includes developing manufacturing capabilities, production layouts, process documentation, and scalable workflows; collaborating with design and development engineers, technicians, the internal machine shop, external vendors, and quality; and resolving production and test issues. The position also drives process improvements and cost reduction, supports space hardware testing, and communicates production status and issues to program teams and leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent professional work experience is considered.
• At least five years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering function in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• At least one year of experience in electronics, electric hardware (such as motors, batteries, or transformers), or space hardware build and development.
• Knowledge of strong engineering fundamentals and a first-principles mindset.
• Highly self-motivated and organized, with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well in an integrated team and interact daily with technicians, engineers, and managers.
• Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment.
• Demonstrated achievements in rapidly improving productivity through process improvements while focusing on product reliability and mission success.
• Experience with process development, facility and line layouts, PFMEA, error-proofing, lean manufacturing, and implementing automation in production processes.
• Experience with design for manufacturability, assembly, and reliability.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Design software experience, preferably AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Experience with data management software such as Power BI, SQL, or JMP.
• Automation experience with PLCs, robots, or vision systems.
• Propulsion systems experience.
• Experience with Aegis.

Responsibilities

• Execute, maintain, and evolve the company manufacturing strategy and technology roadmap in alignment with Terran Orbital strategy.
• Design and implement the production-floor layout for manufacturing flight hardware.
• Design production capabilities for modularity and adaptability, with consideration for scaling as products evolve.
• Identify capital tooling and work-center capability needs and lead efforts to establish key production capabilities.
• Develop production procedures and processes and manage the transition of components and module assemblies from development to production.
• Develop process flows that break complex assemblies into logical subassemblies and subprocesses.
• Collaborate with development and design engineers, the internal machine shop, and external vendors to support manufacturable, reliable, and sourceable parts.
• Lead production readiness reviews for the transition from development to full-rate program production.
• Advise team members on technical decisions related to the team’s products and serve as the responsible manufacturing engineer for non-conformances and work instructions.
• Prepare manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, quality plans, and inspection requirements.
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing and test discrepancies in coordination with the quality team, including design, fabrication, and assembly issues.
• Drive continuous process improvements and cost reductions across production processes.
• Troubleshoot existing processes or products and make modifications and improvements as needed.
• Support space hardware testing, including tooling design and data analysis.
• Serve as a point of contact in daily and weekly program and production meetings and provide updates to leadership.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Education or tuition reimbursement.
• Company-covered life insurance.
• Maternity and paternity leave, including competitive paid parental leave.
• Employee referral benefits.
• Company swag.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior