Manufacturing Engineer EPS

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital youre not just part of the system youre a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nations defense and commercial missions. We are a unique fast growing and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing building launching and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If youre driven by purpose inspired by challenges and ready to leave your mark on the universe youll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together lets redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead Electrical Power Systems (EPS) the Manufacturing Engineer will develop and implement optimal cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. This role will be supporting manufacturing issues on existing product designs and new satellite mechanisms early in the design phase providing critical design for manufacturability input and supporting testing of these assemblies while developing and implementing the plan to move from design/test into build/production. Specifically this position will focus on the Electrical Power System (EPS) component and module team ensuring that all processes and methods are tailored to the unique requirements of EPS components and modules enhancing their reliability and performance in satellite applications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute maintain and evolve the company manufacturing strategy and technology roadmap in line with Terran Orbital strategy.
• Design and implement the production floor layout as it relates to manufacturing flight hardware. Design for modularity and adaptability with an eye for scaling with time and product evolution.
• Identify capital tooling and work center capability needs and lead the efforts of standing up key production capabilities.
• Develop production procedures/processes and manage the transition of components and module assemblies from development to production.
• Develop process flows breaking down large complex assemblies into a logical part flow of subassemblies and sub-processes.
• Work closely with development and design engineers internal machine shop and external vendors to make parts that are designed for manufacturability reliability and source-ability etc.
• Lead team in production readiness reviews for transition from development into full-rate program production.
• Advise team members on technical decisions related to the teams product and act as responsible manufacturing engineer on non-conformances and work instructions.
• Write documentation required for successfully manufacturing their hardware at scale such as work instructions quality plans inspection requirements etc.
• Resolve and analyze manufacturing and test discrepancies while interfacing with the quality team (resolving issues for design fabrication and assembly).
• Drive continuous process improvements to focus on cost reduction in every element of the production processes.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with existing processes or products and makes modifications and improvements as needed.
• Support space hardware testing including tooling design and data analysis.
• Act as point of contact in daily and weekly program and production meetings and provide updates to leadership as required.
• Write documentation required for successfully manufacturing their hardware at scale such as work instructions quality plans inspection requirements etc.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or other related discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering function within a high reliability manufacturing environment at least one (1) of which should be in electronics electric hardware (motors batteries transformers) or space hardware build and development.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of strong engineering fundamentals and a first principles mindset.
• Design software experience (AutoCAD or SolidWorks preferred).
• Data management software Power BI SQL JMP desired.
• Automation experience (PLC Robots Vision) desired.
• Propulsion systems experience desired.
• Highly self-motivated and organized with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians engineers and managers.
• Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment.
• Demonstrated achievements of rapidly improving productivity through process improvements while focusing on product reliability and mission success.
• Experience with process development facility and line layouts PFMEA error-proofing lean manufacturing and implementing automation into production processes.
• Experience with design for manufacturability assembly reliability.
• Experience with Aegis a plus.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design production launch planning mission operations and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military civil and commercial customers. Learn more at

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job performing the duties of this job the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time in addition to bending reaching and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary with substantial computer usage.

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations the 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 addition please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race color religion age national origin ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status disability genetic information or membership in any other group protected by federal state or local law.

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