Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Gravitics Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Employee discounts

Job summary

Gravitics is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to turn concept designs into robust hardware for large-scale space structures. You will own manufacturing processes from design through hardware manifestation, balancing cost, reliability, and scalability on Civil, Commercial, and Defense-related programs.

You will apply first principles, work with NX CAD and GD&T, and mentor the manufacturing team while driving drawings, DFMs, and production readiness to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with complex projects with ownership from design to hardware manifestation.
• First principles approach to manufacturing engineering.
• Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, or fluid system design.
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing methods for mechanical, electrical, and/or fluid hardware.
• Familiarity with CAD packages such as NX or similar.
• Experience with Engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics.
• 5+ years of industry experience in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering.
• Willing to work on Civil, Commercial, and Defense-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Author, select, and refine Manufacturing methodologies, techniques, and flows to reduce cost and complexity, and increase reliability.
• Generate and execute plans to validate new manufacturing processes capabilities.
• Drive designs for manufacturability, safety, cost, and operability.
• Oversee the investigation and resolution of quality issues and their root causes.
• Implement processes and controls to ensure mission success.
• Identify and execute on equipment, machine, tooling, and factory floor layout upgrades to meet production demands.
• Review piece part and assembly drawings and conduct DFM analyses.
• Provide guidance to the manufacturing team in a coaching capacity.

Skills

Project management

First principles thinking

Mechanical system understanding

Electrical/system design awareness

Aerospace manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Physics

Tools

NX CAD

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Job description

About Gravitics

At Gravitics, we're not exploring space—we're building it. We're creating the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling humanity to flourish beyond Earth. Our vision is bold, but we're not just dreamers; we're doers. We design and manufacture large-scale orbital structures that enable commercial operations while meeting the requirements of defense and government missions.

About Gravitics

At Gravitics, we're not exploring space—we're building it. We're creating the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling humanity to flourish beyond Earth. Our vision is bold, but we're not just dreamers; we're doers. We design and manufacture large-scale orbital structures that enable commercial operations while meeting the requirements of defense and government missions.

Our systems are built to scale and built to last - bridging commercial innovation with mission-critical performance. If you're ready to lay the foundations for a new era in space, embrace a culture of relentless learning and innovation, and contribute to a future where humanity's reach extends farther, Gravitics is the place for you. Let's build the future together.

About the Role

To build our giant space systems, we need rockstar manufacturing engineers who will turn good design concepts into great hardware. We are seeking go getters with experience in manufacturing of metallic structures and mechanisms, avionics and harnessing, and propulsion and fluid systems.

• Author, select, and refine Manufacturing methodologies, techniques, and flows to reduce cost and complexity, and increase reliability.
• Generate and execute plans to validate new manufacturing processes capabilities.
• Drive designs for manufacturability, safety, cost, and operability.
• Oversee the investigation and resolution of quality issues and their root causes.
• Implement processes and controls to ensure mission success.
• Identify and execute on equipment, machine, tooling, and factory floor layout upgrades to meet production demands.
• Review piece part and assembly drawings and conduct DFM analyses.
• Provide guidance to the manufacturing team in a coaching capacity.

About You

You're a successful candidate if you have a wide variety of experiences from piece part manufacturing to larger scale assemblies. You keep up with the state of the art and the tried-and-true methods of manufacturing. You are capable of being both scrappy and refined/ rigorous in your work when the situation calls for it. You are willing to learn whatever you need to get the job done with limited guidance.

Required Attributes

• Demonstrated experience with complex projects with ownership from design to hardware manifestation.
• Ability to apply a first principles approach to manufacturing engineering.
• Firm understanding of what is required for a good mechanical, electrical, and/or fluid system design.
• Experience with several aerospace manufacturing methods for mechanical, electrical, and/or fluid hardware.
• Familiarity with CAD packages such as NX or similar.
• Experience with Engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline or Physics.
• 5+ years of industry experience in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering.
• Candidates must be willing to work on Civil, Commercial, and Defense-related projects.

Bonus Points for

• A proven history of successful hardware in launch vehicles or space systems.
• Experience with aerospace environmental testing such as structural, vibe, shock, thermal, and/or radiation testing.
• First-hand experience with nondestructive evaluation techniques.
• Experience with Design of experiments and process optimization.
• Experience generating and executing on work instructions, build procedures, and checkout procedures for flight critical parts.
• Experience working with safety critical systems in a regulated environment.
• Experience in projects that required you to pick up a wrench, operate a mill or other piece of manufacturing equipment.

Compensation and Benefits

For Marysville, WA, the expected base salary range for this role is $130,000 - 152,500. Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the considerations of job-related knowledge and skills, education, and direct experience. Salary is just one component of the total employee package, which also includes company equity at an exciting time of company growth, as well as comprehensive medical, 401(k) retirement plan, a generous PTO policy, employee discounts, and more.

• company equity at an exciting time of company growth
• comprehensive medical
• 401(k) retirement plan
• a generous PTO policy
• employee discounts

About Compliance

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Gravitics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

Salary Range: $130,000 USD - $152,500 USD