Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own and develop manufacturing processes for critical sub-systems requiring conventional and special processes
• Mature processes from prototype to production by establishing standard workflows and qualification plans
• Participate in design reviews to assess and influence manufacturability based on process tolerances
• Collaborate with design and materials teams to drive DFM improvements
• Analyze manufacturing discrepancies and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develop and evaluate new manufacturing processes and equipment to reduce costs and non-conformance
• Train technicians and engineers on best-in-class operations practices
• Participate in root cause investigations across development, production, and field operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics
• 2+ years of experience in special process manufacturing, process qualification, or aerospace/nuclear super alloys
• Experience handling hazardous materials (e.g., acids, alkali metals)
• Experience creating work instructions and tracking BOM components
• Experience designing tools and assembly fixtures using CAD systems
• Knowledge of PLM, ERP, and MES systems
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware manufacturing challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• Experience with welding, brazing, heat treatments, additive manufacturing, or NDT
• Experience creating factory layouts based on production demand
• General knowledge of GD&T
• Proficiency with NX CAD software
• Hands-on experience with fluid, gas, or high voltage systems
• Experience with part inspection technologies like CMM or micrometers

About the Company

Antares is building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors for terrestrial, underwater, and space applications. Formed in 2023, the team is composed of experts from SpaceX, MIT, and various national laboratories, working to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt.