Manufacturing Engineer III

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

About the Role

As a Manufacturing Engineer on the Satellites and Spacecraft Systems Manufacturing Engineering Team, you are responsible for design for manufacturing, tooling, and defining the overall build plans for satellite systems. On this team, you will have the opportunity to oversee the construction of satellite and bus assemblies, including primary and secondary structures, electrical systems, and mechanisms. This role involves frequent collaboration with the design and production teams and requires direct involvement in component builds and the integration of assemblies, acting as one of the primary driving forces behind the successful construction of these vehicles.

Manufacturing Engineers will be highly engaged in the fabrication, testing, and integration of a wide range of vehicle and production systems, including designing tooling and processes to rapidly build the products. As the build progresses, this role will be responsible for integration, operations sequencing, and working with technicians to install flight-critical hardware on the vehicle.

• Own the entire product lifecycle for your satellite build

• Provide direct, shopfloor, engineering support for build, integration, testing, logistics, and launch phases

• Work in tandem with design engineers from concept to final installation, driving continuous improvement

• Utilize cross-functional resources to drive development of the production schedule, part demand and delivery, GSE, and tooling

• Develop efficient and reliable processes leveraging industry standards and Sierra best-practices

• Utilize team-based thinking, and excellent inter-personal skills to ideate with other subject matter experts, engineers, technicians to solve issues

• Support engineering documentation review and execution to include drafting, revising, alteration, and closure of nominal / off-nominal work instructions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

• Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education

• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools

• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices

• Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary teams

• An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity in applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, specifically in large vehicle assembly and integration

• Knowledge of industry standard design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing and production processes

• Experience with pneumatic systems, orbital welding, and propulsion/fluid systems

• Experience with wire harness routing, integration, and testing

• Experience with mechanical systems

• Experience with avionics installation and integration

• Exposure to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and clean room environments

• Experience with work instruction/traveler development Participation in dispositions of Non-Conformance generation through a Material Review Board (MRB)

• Experience with new product introduction and transition to production

• Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems

Additional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps

• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity

• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)

• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials

• Rarely exposed to loud noises

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful. Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible. We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Please note: Sierra Space does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.