Lead Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer | DFx & Tooling

Cerebras; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbitworks in Abu Dhabi seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership for developing, validating, and sustaining manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and MGSE for spacecraft assembly, integration, and test (AIT).

You will set technical direction, balance cost and quality, and ensure readiness prior to production, while mentoring junior engineers and driving Design for Excellence (DfX) initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading technical engineering teams or manufacturing development activities.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Knowledge of DfM, DfA, DfX principles.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Experience in satellite AIT or aerospace manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CAD platforms listed (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, Creo, AutoCAD).
• Knowledge of aerospace standards (NASA, ECSS, ISO, MIL-STD, IPC, J-STD).
• Experience designing or supporting MGSE, tooling, fixtures, and Test/EGSE.
• Root cause analysis and troubleshooting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support Manufacturing CAD & Development Engineers.
• Define manufacturing strategies to support scalability and quality.
• Develop and standardize manufacturing processes and documentation.
• Lead tooling, MGSE design, development, validation, and lifecycle management.
• Drive manufacturing readiness and coordinate MRRs and readiness reviews.
• Lead root cause investigations and CAPA activities.
• Collaborate with Design, AIT, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

Skills

Team Leadership

Mentorship

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Siemens NX

CATIA

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

Orbitworks in Abu Dhabi seeks a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership for developing, validating, and sustaining manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and MGSE for spacecraft assembly, integration, and test (AIT).

You will set technical direction, balance cost and quality, and ensure readiness prior to production, while mentoring junior engineers and driving Design for Excellence (DfX) initiatives.