Mechanical CAD & Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain manufacturing processes supporting satellite assembly, integration, test (AIT), and launch activities
• Design, analyze, release, and maintain manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment (GSE) using CAD tools
• Review spacecraft designs to identify risks and opportunities for Design for Excellence (DFX) improvements
• Create and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and GSE operating manuals
• Investigate manufacturing and tooling issues and implement corrective actions
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to improve operational efficiency
• Support the industrialization of spacecraft products to enable production at scale

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, or manufacturing support hardware using CAD software
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Creo, NX, CATIA, or AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, machining methods, and material selection
• Experience creating technical documentation and work instructions
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Hands-on engineering mindset with a willingness to work directly with hardware

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, satellite, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as NASA, ECSS, ISO, or MIL
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience
• Experience supporting Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) operations
• Experience with environmental testing, including vibration or thermal vacuum (TVAC)

About the Company

Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.