Equipment Ops Manager - Aerospace Manufacturing, Equity

Portal Space Systems; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentives

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Portal Space Systems is seeking an Equipment Operations Manager for our Bothell, WA facility to lead the selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning of industrial equipment in a high-tech satellite manufacturing environment.

You will own operations end-to-end—from evaluating vendor proposals and installation oversight to long-term maintenance strategy—working with contractors and internal teams to keep production on schedule and improve reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of equipment engineering or capital project experience.
• Knowledge of TPM, RCM and maintenance best practices.
• Experience managing contractors and multi-trade installations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and specify capital equipment to support satellite manufacturing.
• Develop equipment requirements docs and lead bid reviews.
• Track delivery schedules and manage vendor milestones.
• Plan and execute equipment installation, site prep, and commissioning.
• Manage safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for availability.
• Lead equipment improvement projects to reduce costs.
• Manage budgets for capital purchases and installation.

Skills

Equipment engineering

Project management

Safety systems

Contractor management

Tools

CMMS/Maximo

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

Portal Space Systems is seeking an Equipment Operations Manager for our Bothell, WA facility to lead the selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning of industrial equipment in a high-tech satellite manufacturing environment.

You will own operations end-to-end—from evaluating vendor proposals and installation oversight to long-term maintenance strategy—working with contractors and internal teams to keep production on schedule and improve reliability.