Opto-Mechanical Spacecraft Manufacturing Specialist

Apex Technology, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Company-paid health/dental/vision

20+ days PTO, plus 10 holidays

401(k) with generous match

8 weeks parental leave

Daily catered lunch and snacks

Playa Vista office with collaboration

Stock options eligibility

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement, and scale manufacturing processes for precision opto-mechanical spacecraft assemblies.

This role bridges design engineering and production, taking hardware from development through qualification and repeatable manufacturing. You will work with engineering and production teams to establish robust build processes, troubleshoot complex assembly challenges, and improve manufacturability as we scale our

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in precision mechanical assembly, opto‑mechanical integration, manufacturing engineering, or hardware development.
• Experience developing assembly processes, tooling, and fixtures for complex hardware.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, or Creo.
• Understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and precision measurement techniques.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and supporting hands‑on assembly, integration, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing and assembly processes for precision opto‑mechanical spacecraft hardware.
• Own hardware builds from initial prototypes through production qualification and manufacturing ramp.
• Design and develop assembly fixtures, alignment tooling, and test equipment to support precision hardware integration.
• Establish optical alignment, calibration, inspection, and verification procedures.
• Partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and hardware reliability.
• Develop detailed work instructions, manufacturing procedures, and inspection criteria.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, optical, and electromechanical assembly issues during development and production.
• Perform tolerance analysis and evaluate critical alignment, fit, and interface requirements.
• Support environmental and functional testing, including vibration, thermal cycling, and optical performance verification.
• Drive continuous improvements in manufacturing yield, assembly repeatability, quality, and throughput.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Opto‑mechanical integration

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Optical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to develop, implement, and scale manufacturing processes for precision opto-mechanical spacecraft assemblies.

This role bridges design engineering and production, taking hardware from development through qualification and repeatable manufacturing. You will work with engineering and production teams to establish robust build processes, troubleshoot complex assembly challenges, and improve manufacturability as we scale our