Solar Array Manufacturing Engineer: Scale & Optimize

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Healthcare coverage

PTO 15–20 days

401(k) matching

Parental leave 8 weeks

Catered lunch

Playa Vista office

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Solar Array Manufacturing Development Engineer to lead the development and scaling of manufacturing processes for spacecraft solar array assemblies.

You will work on establishing efficient, repeatable production processes from prototype builds through full-rate manufacturing with close collaboration across engineering, technicians, and production leadership. Join a fast-growing space startup culture on the Playa Vista campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, or hardware production.
• Experience developing and improving manufacturing processes for complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Hands-on experience with assembly tooling, fixtures, manufacturing equipment, and production troubleshooting.
• Understanding of manufacturing process validation, quality control, and production documentation.
• Experience collaborating with design engineering and production teams to transition hardware into manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for spacecraft solar array assemblies and subassemblies.
• Support solar cell integration, stringing, interconnects, bonding, layup, and panel assembly processes.
• Own manufacturing process development from prototype builds through production ramp.
• Design and implement production tooling, assembly fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.
• Develop standardized work instructions, process specifications, and inspection procedures.
• Collaborate with design engineering to improve solar array manufacturability, reliability, and assembly efficiency.
• Identify and resolve production challenges related to bonding, electrical connections, materials, and mechanical integration.
• Develop process controls and quality verification methods to ensure consistent hardware performance.
• Support electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing of solar array assemblies.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing cycle time, first-pass yield, production capacity, and overall process reliability.
• Support production line layout, equipment selection, workflow optimization, and manufacturing readiness.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Solar Array Manufacturing Development Engineer to lead the development and scaling of manufacturing processes for spacecraft solar array assemblies.

You will work on establishing efficient, repeatable production processes from prototype builds through full-rate manufacturing with close collaboration across engineering, technicians, and production leadership. Join a fast-growing space startup culture on the Playa Vista campus.