Lead Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer — Equity & Impact

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare: medical, dental, vision

PTO: 15–20 days + holidays

401(k) plan with match

Parental leave and travel support

Lunch and snacks

Job summary

Apex, a fast-growing space hardware company, seeks a Lead Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer to lead a team of manufacturing engineers across prototyping to production. You will drive process excellence, mentor staff, and align manufacturing with strategic goals in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include leading process design, qualifications, and on-floor troubleshooting, while ensuring safety and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Electrical, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or complex hardware manufacturing.
• Strong leadership fundamentals demonstrated via delegation, strategic initiatives, and growth.
• Proven track record of process improvements improving quality, efficiency or cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of spacecraft manufacturing engineers; manage assignments and growth.
• Design, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes from prototyping to production to improve quality, cost, and schedule.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and support new product introductions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for tooling design, process qualifications, and floor troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and best practices across processes.
• Stay updated with aerospace manufacturing advancements and technologies.
• Provide technical support and training to production personnel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Root cause analysis

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Apex, a fast-growing space hardware company, seeks a Lead Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer to lead a team of manufacturing engineers across prototyping to production. You will drive process excellence, mentor staff, and align manufacturing with strategic goals in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include leading process design, qualifications, and on-floor troubleshooting, while ensuring safety and cross-functional coordination.