Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Tendeg; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in spacecraft deployables is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to develop and implement manufacturing processes for antennas. The role involves hands-on support for production, troubleshooting, and creating assembly instructions. Ideal candidates will have a BS in Engineering and relevant experience in manufacturing engineering. The company offers competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental and Vision Insurance Plans

Retirement Savings Plan-Traditional 401(k)

Employer Paid Short Term Disability

Company sponsored lunches/outings

Dog friendly work environment

Free company parking

Break rooms fully stocked with snacks

Qualifications

• 0-4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related projects.
• Proficiency with interpreting technical engineering drawings and documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes for antennas.
• Support production and on-time delivery of antenna product lines.
• Create mechanical and electrical assembly instructions.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Tendeg LLC is a premier spacecraft deployables company. Our novel designs are enabling exciting missions providing high gain antennas for sensor applications and communications. We have 12 antennas on-orbit and 20 flight deliverables occurring in 2025. Our missions include Earth Science (weather, surface deformation and change); LEO, GEO and lunar communications; synthetic aperture radar (SAR); and unique radio frequency sensors for commercial and government applications. We have apertures from 50cm to 10m, VHF to Q/V-band, and precise 2-axis gimbals. Consider joining our innovative and rapidly growing team.

We encourage innovation and entrepreneurial energy. We are successful because we take a unique approach to solving problems. We look for creative thinkers and self-motivated people that can collaborate within our open team environment. TENDEG is an acronym for TENacious Design and Engineering Group. Obviously, tenacity is another trait we embrace.

Title: Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt

Pay Range:$70,000-$90,000(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data)

About this role: The Associate Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing processes for the building, testing, and delivery of antennas.

• INCUS: NASA has selected Tendeg to deliver four Ka-band deployable antennas for a new Earth science mission called Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) that will study the behavior of tropical storms and thunderstorms, including their impacts on weather and climate models. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-selects-new-mission- to-study-storms-impacts-on-climate-models
• 2-axis Gimbal Antennas: Tendeg has multiple contracts to develop, fabricate, test and deliver flight units for deployable high gain antennas from X-band to Q/V-band. These are for sensor and communication missions for LEO, MEO and lunar applications.
• Perimeter Truss Reflectors: Tendeg has multiple contracts to deliver large aperture antennas for GEO communications, SAR, and national security

What you'll do:

Support production and on-time delivery of antenna product lines.

Provide hands-on support for manufacturing & test technicians.

Serve as point of contact for non-conforming product. Troubleshoot and investigate failures to determine root cause and corrective actions.

Create mechanical and electrical assembly instructions, focusing on standardizing across projects and products while streamlining workflow of hardware through needed work centers.

Develop and/or improve manufacturing process specifications to standardize processes that are shared among company projects.

Design fixturing and tooling to aide manufacturing.

Understand in-house business systems including Configuration Data Management tools, Manufacturing Execution System, MRP, PLM, manufacturing shop floor control, and internal status reporting.

Help translate design requirements into manufacturing inputs.

Perform other duties as necessary.

Key Job Requirements:

BS or in an Engineering field or equivalent discipline.

0-4 + years of experience in manufacturing engineering, prior internship experience, or education related project experience.

Proficiency with interpreting technical engineering drawings, bills of material, and technical documents including test and integration procedures.

Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written communication skills, oral presentation skills and an ability to lead group discussions with both internal and external customers.

Must be proficient in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)

Related technical experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 and its impact on manufacturing and inspection.

Experience with CAD systems (SolidWorks preferred) and can design tooling and ground support equipment (GSE) to aid in manufacturing.

Hands on experience with assembly of electro-mechanical assemblies and/or manufacturing of precision parts (machining, additive manufacturing…etc).

Experience creating and improving assembly instructions and/or manufacturing process specifications.

Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 and its impact on manufacturing and inspection.

Experience with CAD systems (SolidWorks preferred) and can design tooling and ground support equipment (GSE) to aid in manufacturing.

Hands on experience with assembly of electro-mechanical assemblies and/or manufacturing of precision parts (machining, additive manufacturing…etc).

Experience creating and improving assembly instructions and/or manufacturing process specifications.

Benefits: As we are growing and investing in our company, we invest in our team. We recognize employee contributions through competitive salaries and bonuses and take pride in taking care of our employees. Here is how we show our appreciation:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Tax Advantage Account (Flexible Spending Account) (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan-Traditional 401(k) Plan
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Long Term Disability
• EAP Program
• Company SWAG
• Company sponsored lunches/outings
• Dog friendly work environment
• Free company parking
• Break rooms fully stocked with snacks, drinks, and an espresso coffee machine

Tendeg LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, national origin, veteran status and any other protected factor.