Lead Avionics & Electromechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); In loco; USD 182.000 - 263.000; Tempo pieno

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Long-term cash awards

Descrizione del lavoro

Varda Space Industries seeks a Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing) to scale production of spacecraft electromechanical assemblies, from harnessing to actuator integration and cable routing. You will own manufacturing processes at the intersection of Electrical and Mechanical systems, driving reliable, defect-free builds.

You will write/work instructions, support MRB dispositions, and ensure traceable build records while collaborating with design and

Competenze

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (6–10+ years).
• 6+ years of manufacturing experience with electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience with wire harness fabrication and connector assembly (D-sub, MIL-spec).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams; interpretation of connector pinouts.

Mansioni

• Own end-to-end manufacturing and assembly processes for payload systems.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, travelers, process specs, and acceptance tests.
• Interface with payload customers to translate requirements into production processes.
• Implement contamination control and cleanliness protocols for payload hardware.
• Collaborate with design engineers on DFM/DFA feedback for assembly accessibility and thermal design.
• Define and execute payload acceptance testing, functional verifications, and pre-integration inspections.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for payload non-conformances.
• Coordinate payload integration milestones with vehicle integration team.

Conoscenze

First principles thinking

Reading schematics

Collaboration & communication

On-floor readiness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Varda Space Industries seeks a Principal Manufacturing Engineer (Avionics / Electromechanical / Harnessing) to scale production of spacecraft electromechanical assemblies, from harnessing to actuator integration and cable routing. You will own manufacturing processes at the intersection of Electrical and Mechanical systems, driving reliable, defect-free builds.

You will write/work instructions, support MRB dispositions, and ensure traceable build records while collaborating with design and