Manufacturing Engineer

Northwood Space
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Continuous improvement","Problem-solving","Process documentation"]

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for advanced satellite communications ground-station hardware, including precision RF assemblies and electronic integration. Design and validate tooling, fixtures, and assembly workflows while translating engineering designs into repeatable production steps. Partner with design teams on design-for-manufacturability, drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement, and support assembly documentation and testing setups. Evaluate and procure equipment, and run make-versus-buy studies to scale production.

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Northwood Space
Northwood Space
5 days ago

Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Summary

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for advanced satellite communications ground-station hardware, including precision RF assemblies and electronic integration. Design and validate tooling, fixtures, and assembly workflows while translating engineering designs into repeatable production steps. Partner with design teams on design-for-manufacturability, drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement, and support assembly documentation and testing setups. Evaluate and procure equipment, and run make-versus-buy studies to scale production.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for complex antenna systems, including precision RF assemblies and advanced electronic integration.
  • •Design and validate tooling, fixtures, and assembly processes to improve repeatability, efficiency, and reliability.
  • •Translate engineering designs into robust production workflows and partner on design-for-manufacturability to transition from prototype to production.
  • •Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement to increase yield and reduce defects in tightly integrated electromechanical systems.
  • •Develop and maintain work instructions, process flows, and assembly documentation; support testing setups (environmental, thermal, and RF).

Pay and Benefits

Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceVisionDentalRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveFlexible TimeLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Proficiency in CAD (e.g., Siemens NX) for tooling and fixture design.
  • •2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or related hands-on hardware experience.
  • •Strong knowledge of manufacturing methods including precision assembly, welding, adhesives, and mechanical fastening.
  • •Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve issues on the production floor.
Experience:2+ yearsHardwareElectromechanicalRFManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TroubleshootingContinuous improvementProblem-solvingProcess documentation
Tech Stack:CADSiemens NXRFElectromechanicalToolingFixtures

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Northwood Space
Builds modern, scalable ground infrastructure and phased-array antenna systems to improve satellite-to-Earth communications, providing rapidly deployable ground stations and networking for commercial and government space missions.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2023
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