Precision Opto-Mechanical Spacecraft Engineer

Apex Technology, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Healthcare coverage

Generous PTO

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA 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, moving hardware from development through qualification and into repeatable manufacturing. You will lead fixtures, alignment tooling, and test equipment, set up optical alignment and verification procedures, and collaborate with engineering to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Optical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years in precision mechanical assembly or opto-mechanical integration.
• Experience developing assembly processes, tooling, and fixtures.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (NX/SolidWorks/Creo).
• Understanding GD&T, tolerance stacks, and metrology.
• 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

Opto-mechanical assembly

Precision alignment

Tooling development

CAD proficiency

GD&T proficiency

Hardware integration

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

B.S. Optical Engineering

B.S. Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA 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, moving hardware from development through qualification and into repeatable manufacturing. You will lead fixtures, alignment tooling, and test equipment, set up optical alignment and verification procedures, and collaborate with engineering to