Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer — Space Tech Innovator

NordSpace Corp.; Canada; Remote; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

You will lead process development, SOPs, and validation activities, while collaborating with design/engineering to ensure manufacturability (DFM/DFA).

A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in aerospace or related industries are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or related engineering field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing or production engineering in aerospace, aviation, nuclear, or automotive.
• Proactive mindset to identify blockers early and drive resolution.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures for new and existing products.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process control plans.
• Collaborate with product design/engineering to ensure manufacturability (DFM/DFA).
• Support capital equipment selection, installation, and validation.
• Support root-cause investigations for anomalies during testing or flight.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design reviews and test reports.
• Train and support production staff on new processes and equipment.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Engineering - Launch Systems Full Time Markham, ON $75,000 - $95,000 CAD per year

NordSpace(https://nordspace.com) is a Canadian startup with the mission to advance life on Earth, from space.NordSpaceis committed to extremely rapid innovation and development of the most ambitious aerospace projects with the most ambitious team. With divisions spanning everything fromspace robotics to satellites torockets,NordSpaceis driven to bring space closer to Earth and inspire generations of space explorers.

Role purpose:
As a Manufacturing Engineer you are responsible for designing, implementing and improving manufacturing instructions, and processes to ensure parts and products are produced efficiently, safely, and to quality standards. You will bridge the product design and manufacturing floor execution. You will work cross functionally with design engineers, technicians and the supply chain.

Core responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures for new and existing products.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for quality or production issues
• Develop and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process control plans
• Collaborate with product design/engineering teams to ensure manufacturability (DFM/DFA)
• Support capital equipment selection, installation, and validation
• Support root-cause investigations for anomalies during testing or flight
• Create andmaintaintechnical documentation, including design reviews, test reports, and requirements traceability
• Train and support production staff on new processes and equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role in aerospace, aviation, nuclear or automotive
• Proactive mindset:identifiesblockers (technical, schedule, resource, or process) early and drives them to resolution to keep the program moving.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Thank you to all who apply. Candidates who are successfully selected for an interview will be notified by email.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to obtain and maintain a security assessment under the Controlled Goods Program (Defence Production Act) as a condition of their employment.

Compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion, based on job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and education and/or training. NordSpace encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations.

NordSpace is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates; all hiring decisions are based on merit and job-related qualifications, without discrimination on any ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available on request at any stage of the selection process — please contact [e-mail].