Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the Company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. We are a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, working to provide humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end development of a new production line from process architecture through full rate production
• Design, specify, procure, and integrate automated manufacturing equipment including SMT, pick-and-place, and reflow systems
• Develop process flows, work instructions, and tooling for a low-touch production environment
• Partner with design engineering to drive DFM/DFA feedback
• Lead process qualification, first article inspection, and validation activities
• Define and drive production metrics including first pass yield, cycle time, and takt time
• Troubleshoot complex process, equipment, and quality issues on the production floor
• Develop hiring plans and training materials to scale the line

Requirements

• U.S. Persons status required for export-controlled data access
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial)
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, electronics, medical device, or automotive
• Demonstrated experience standing up a new production line from the ground up
• Strong knowledge of automated electronics assembly (SMT, pick-and-place, reflow, AOI, ICT)
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements
• Strong project management and technical communication skills
• Experience leading root cause and corrective action investigations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience commissioning capital equipment for precision assembly lines
• Experience in spacecraft or high-reliability aerospace manufacturing
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001)
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems
• Experience with MES/ERP/MRP systems
• Lean manufacturing or value stream mapping experience
• Tooling and fixture design experience