Astrolab

Designs modular lunar rovers for exploration

Operations Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeHawthorne, CA, USA$120k - $200k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field is required.
At least 5 years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Data Analytics is required.
Experience with enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing data systems is required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the facility's primary manufacturing execution system owner by managing user feedback, prioritizing enhancements, updating work instructions and standard operating procedures, and training teams to increase adoption and data accuracy.
Develop, maintain, and enhance the manufacturing execution system, including leading the site-wide rollout, configuration, and user adoption.
Create solutions and system enhancements that simplify manufacturing execution system usage and improve integration with existing Operations processes.
Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, and leadership teams to identify manufacturing execution system friction points and prioritize improvements.
Drive continual process improvement activities focused on manufacturing execution system-enabled workflows.
Analyze production workflows, labor utilization, equipment performance, and material flow to identify optimization opportunities.
Coach teams on data-driven decision making and continuous improvement principles to build organizational capability.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Manufacturo or other manufacturing execution system rollouts.
Advanced proficiency in SQL, Power BI, and data visualization best practices.
Experience in aerospace, space, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries.
Experience using statistical analysis software such as Minitab or JMP.
Experience using process improvement methodologies and tools such as Six Sigma, Lean, failure mode and effects analysis, and statistical process control.

Astrolab is The Lunar Operations Company. We design and build the systems and hardware the lunar economy will come to depend on — rovers, power, and data networks for sustained operations on the Moon. We are focused on the problems that must be solved before the next chapter of human exploration can scale. The Moon does not forgive untested assumptions. The people who work here know that, and they wouldn't have it any other way.

We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Operations Engineer (Mid to Senior) to join our dynamic team. The role involves ensuring that our manufacturing facility is meeting the highest standards of Quality and Reliability. The Operations Engineer will be key in rolling out the manufacturing executions system (MES) and making improvements to make the process easier for all departments within operations. This role will report to the Director of Quality & Reliability.

Serve as the primary MES owner for the facility: manage user feedback, prioritize enhancements, update work instructions/SOPs, and train teams to increase system adoption and data accuracy
Develop, maintain, and enhance the manufacturing execution system (MES), including leading the site-wide rollout, configuration, and user adoption
Create solutions and system enhancements that simplify MES usage and improve integration with existing Operations processes
Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, and leadership teams to identify friction points in the MES and prioritize improvements
Drive continual process improvement activities focused on MES-enabled workflows
Analyze production workflows, labor utilization, equipment performance, and material flow to identify opportunities for optimization
Build organizational capability by coaching teams on data-driven decision making and continuous improvement principles

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) field.
5+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Data Analytics role.
Experience with ERP, MES, PLM, and manufacturing data systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Manufacturo or other MES rollouts
Advanced proficiency in SQL, Power BI, and data visualization best practices
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve quality issues
Ability to simplify complex data and communicate insights to all organizational levels
Experience in aerospace, space, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries
Experience using statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, JMP)
Experience using process improvement methodologies and tools such as Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, and Statistical Process Control (SPC)

About the Company

Astrolab

Designs modular lunar rovers for exploration

Astrolab designs and builds modular rovers for lunar and extraterrestrial surface missions. Its flagship FLEX rover is a modular, reusable vehicle that can transport cargo, equipment, and crew across the Moon. The system works by using interchangeable payload modules on a shared rover chassis, allowing rapid reconfiguration for different mission profiles—from cargo delivery to astronaut transport—without needing a new vehicle. The rover is designed to be compatible with existing and planned space infrastructure, including NASA’s Artemis program, enabling integration with governmental and commercial lunar operations. What sets Astrolab apart is its emphasis on a single, adaptable platform with modular payloads that can handle a range of tasks and mission profiles, rather than many specialized, single-use machines. The company aims to enable a sustained lunar presence and expanded human activity beyond Earth by providing reliable, flexible surface mobility.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Hawthorne, CA
Founded: 2019

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