Precision Opto-Mechanical Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer

Speedrun Talent Network; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity (stock options)

Comprehensive health care

PTO 15–20 days + 10 holidays

401(k) with generous match

Parental leave & childcare support

Catered lunch & snacks

Office Playa Vista

Stock options & long-term incentives

Impactful work in aerospace

Descripción de la vacante

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to bridge design and production for precision spacecraft assemblies in a clean, fast-growing environment in Playa Vista, CA.

You will develop and scale manufacturing processes, own builds from prototype to production, and collaborate with engineering to improve manufacturability and reliability across complex hardware.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Precision assembly

Opto-mechanical integration

Manufacturing engineering

Hardware development

3D CAD (NX/ SolidWorks/ Creo)

GD&T and metrology

Troubleshooting hardware

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Optical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Herramientas

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Descripción del empleo

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to bridge design and production for precision spacecraft assemblies in a clean, fast-growing environment in Playa Vista, CA.

You will develop and scale manufacturing processes, own builds from prototype to production, and collaborate with engineering to improve manufacturability and reliability across complex hardware.