Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Machining

Responsibilities

• Work with design engineering teams to drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and participate in design reviews and tolerance stackup analysis.
• Develop and qualify manufacturing and inspection processes, including process validation and documentation.
• Write production procedures, work order templates, and process specifications.
• Partner with supplier quality and contract manufacturers to develop manufacturing and quality processes.
• Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and implement system improvements.
• Own scheduling and prioritization for machined part production and inspection.
• Assist in machining, programming, and designing fixturing for production as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or an equivalent technical degree.
• 5+ years of professional experience in CNC machining and programming.
• Expert knowledge of GD&T and drawing reviews.
• Mechanical design experience, including creating solid models and prints.
• Ability to work onsite at our San Francisco headquarters 5 days a week.
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Fusion 360, Mastercam, or other CAM software.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Solidworks or NX.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers to qualify manufacturing and quality processes.
• Hands-on experience with first article inspection reports and precision hand tools.
• Experience implementing MES/MRP systems in a production environment.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($160,000 - $180,000 USD).
• Significant equity package via incentive stock options.
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement planning and flexible PTO.
• Free on-site catered meals.

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We provide dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. Based in Northern California, we design, build, and operate our satellites from our 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters.