Lunar Rover Structures & Mechanisms Engineer — Manufacturing

Venturi Astrolab, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Weekly lunch stipend and snacks on‑sit

Monthly social hour on-site

Job summary

Astrolab, Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Structures and Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design and execution of fabrication, assembly, and test processes for flight hardware. You will shape DFx, standards, and cross-functional workflows to deliver rover subassemblies and full vehicle integration.

You will perform hands-on work, troubleshoot root causes, and develop effective work instructions while coordinating schedules with product, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in production, R&D, manufacturing engineering, or test ops for flight-critical hardware.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems and precision mechanisms assembly.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Responsibilities

• Design, define, and develop fabrication, assembly, integration, test processes for flight-qualified structural hardware.
• Drive DFx across the product life cycle and develop fabrication standards.
• Champion tech and process implementations to accelerate hardware development, build, test, and operation.
• Lead investigations and determine root causes for non-conformances; perform hands-on troubleshooting.
• Hands-on fabrication, assembly, test, and integration work; develop build/test work instructions.
• Outline detailed project plans and drive cross-functional execution.

Skills

STEM degree

5+ years experience

Electro-mechanical systems

GD&T + ASME Y14.5

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM (preferred)

Tools

Siemens NX

JIRA

MES/MRP

Excel

Job description

Astrolab, Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Structures and Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design and execution of fabrication, assembly, and test processes for flight hardware. You will shape DFx, standards, and cross-functional workflows to deliver rover subassemblies and full vehicle integration.

You will perform hands-on work, troubleshoot root causes, and develop effective work instructions while coordinating schedules with product, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.