Manufacturing Engineer - Space

Combined Selection Group Ltd; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & equity package

Health, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Combined Selection Group Ltd in Los Angeles seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and scale manufacturing processes for space solar hardware. You will drive process development, tooling design, automation, quality systems, and production readiness in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field and has 5+ years of manufacturing experience, with a hands-on, DFx mindset, and exposure to high-rate or critical hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline related to aerospace manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, process development, or production engineering (internships and projects considered).

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and production techniques for high-rate space hardware manufacturing.
• Design precision tooling and fixtures to improve assembly accuracy and reduce cycle time.
• Implement automation to improve repeatability and scalability across manufacturing lines.
• Collaborate with design engineering to drive design-for-manufacturing improvements.
• Support transition of products from development into production by documenting stable, repeatable processes.

Skills

5+ years experience

Process development

Manufacturing engineering

Aerospace manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Materials Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Space - LA

About the Company

A rapidly growing aerospace company in Los Angeles is developing advanced technologies to enable sustainable human presence beyond Earth. The organization focuses on building scalable systems for energy generation, resource production, and autonomous infrastructure to support future lunar and planetary operations. The company's advanced power systems division is focused on next-generation space solar hardware designed for high performance, low cost, and scalable production. These systems support both commercial space applications and long-term off-world infrastructure initiatives.

The Role

We are seeking an Manufacturing Engineer to develop and scale manufacturing processes for space solar hardware. This role will focus on process development, tooling design, automation, quality systems, and production readiness in a busy aerospace manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is highly hands‑on, process-oriented, and motivated to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and throughput while supporting rapid product iteration and scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling, and production techniques for high-rate hardware manufacturing
• Design precision tooling and fixtures to improve assembly accuracy, reduce variability, and minimize production cycle time
• Implement automation solutions to improve repeatability and scalability across manufacturing lines
• Collaborate closely with design engineering teams to drive design-for-manufacturing (DFM) improvements
• Support transition of products from development into production by documenting stable and repeatable manufacturing processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, process development, or production engineering (internship and academic project experience considered)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in high-rate or mixed-value-stream manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with mechanical assembly processes, production testing, root-cause analysis, and failure analysis methodologies
• Experience developing or improving weld processes and weld inspection methods, including automated systems
• Exposure to aerospace, space systems, or other high-reliability hardware industries

Benefits

• Salary and equity compensation package based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off

Due to the confidential nature of this search, company details will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.