Space-Grade Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an experienced Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to lead build and test of optical assemblies for space hardware. You will own production processes for star trackers, cameras, and sun sensors, collaborating with optical designers to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience. You will mentor technicians, develop tooling, metrology, and perform environmental testing on production units.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience in high-precision opto-mechanical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for opto-mechanical assemblies, such as star trackers, cameras and sun sensors
• Develop and optimize metrology processes for opto-mechanical assemblies in production
• Design tooling for complex alignment of lens assemblies and drive assembly, integration and test of camera sub-assemblies
• Collaborate with optical design engineers to ensure manufacturability, DFM/ DFA of optical assemblies, including custom spherical and aspherical lenses/mirrors
• Collaborate with cross functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
• Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields
• Provide guidance to opto-mechanical technicians
• Own environmental and functional testing (optical, vibe, thermal, etc.) in production

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Optical metrology

Optical alignment

Tooling design

GD&T

CNC Machining

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Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

MS/PhD in mechanical/electrical/ physics or related field

Tools

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Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking an experienced Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to lead build and test of optical assemblies for space hardware. You will own production processes for star trackers, cameras, and sun sensors, collaborating with optical designers to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Leveling will be commensurate with experience. You will mentor technicians, develop tooling, metrology, and perform environmental testing on production units.