Manufacturing Engineer — Structures & Propulsion (2nd Shift)

Millennium Space Systems; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems seeks a Manufacturing Engineer – Structures and Propulsion in El Segundo, CA to develop, qualify and implement manufacturing processes for satellite hardware. The role requires contributing to build, test and launch readiness, with mandatory second shift and security clearance.

You will review designs for manufacturability, create work instructions, BOMs, and SOPs, and support transition from pilot to higher-rate production using lean methods.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in mechanical design and/or manufacturing engineering in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries (Structures, Propulsion, Integration or GSE)
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings
• Experience in application of production engineering principles to analyze and implement manufacturing processes and methods
• Must obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; interim and Top Secret Clearance Post‑Start required

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements: researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors
• Review designs for manufacturability and production scalability
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create and maintain work instructions, bills of materials, standard operating procedures, etc. in support of manufacturing and supply chain execution
• Coordinate and implement new engineering principles, theories, advanced technologies and concepts
• Lead advanced design solutions and support research of new product or business opportunities
• Lead and execute tasks as needed to transition hardware build from low‑rate initial production to higher‑rate production

Skills

Mechanical design

Manufacturing engineering

Reading drawings

CAD software

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Job description

Millennium Space Systems seeks a Manufacturing Engineer – Structures and Propulsion in El Segundo, CA to develop, qualify and implement manufacturing processes for satellite hardware. The role requires contributing to build, test and launch readiness, with mandatory second shift and security clearance.

You will review designs for manufacturability, create work instructions, BOMs, and SOPs, and support transition from pilot to higher-rate production using lean methods.