Thermal Engineering Assistant

Lanteris Space LLC; San Jose (CA); In loco; USD 49.000 - 81.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Lanteris Space is seeking an Engineering Assistant in our San Jose, CA facility to support the blanket design team with strong CAD modeling skills. You will aid the Thermal Hardware Engineering group on innovative projects and advance drafting capabilities, collaborating across teams to ensure proper blanket integration in space hardware.

The role emphasizes 3D modeling, 2D patterns, and CAD library maintenance, with exposure to cutting tools like Gerber and 3D printers.

Competenze

• Must have a U.S. citizen or permanent resident status.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 4 years of relevant work experience required.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and participate in shift changes to meet program goals.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with thermal engineers to define blanket designs considering thermal needs, manufacturability and installation ease.
• Create 3D models of thermal blankets and shields, including 3D-printed, fiberglass and metal shielding.
• Create 2D flat pattern templates for manufacturing.
• Maintain CAD libraries and drawing templates with proper configuration control.
• Incorporate lessons from blanket fit checks and suggest process improvements.
• Create and update work instructions for manufacturing.
• Operate and maintain Gerber cutting equipment.
• Support lean manufacturing (5S) and CI&I initiatives.

Conoscenze

CAD modeling

Communication

Team collaboration

Formazione

High school diploma/GED

Strumenti

Creo

AutoCAD

Teamcenter/PLM

Gerber Cutter (Cutworks)

UltiMaker Cura

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description Lanteris Space is seeking an Engineering Assistant with strong CAD modeling skills to support our blanket design team in our production facility in San Jose, CA.

This role offers opportunities to work closely with our Thermal Hardware Engineering team on innovative projects while developing advanced drafting and CAD skills.

The Thermal Blanket and Integration Manufacturing team helps provide proper blanketing and protection from temperature, radiation and micro meteors to the satellite while in orbit.

You will have an opportunity to help build some of the world’s most complex satellites and space infrastructure products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with thermal engineers to define blanket designs accounting for thermal requirement, manufacturability and installation ease
• Obtain requirements and create 3D modeling of thermal blankets and shields including 3D-printed, fiberglass and metal shielding
• Create 2D flat pattern templates for manufacturing
• Maintain organized CAD libraries, drawing template revisions, and configuration control
• Incorporate lessons learned from blanket fit checks and evaluate potential process improvements
• Create and update relevant work instructions for manufacturing
• Operate and maintain the Gerber cutting equipment
• Sustain lean manufacturing (5s) and Continuous Improvement and Innovation (CI&I)

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• High school diploma/GED
• 4 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and support occasional shift changes to support programs goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Creo and AutoCAD
• Teamcenter or PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software experience
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and drafting standards
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and drawings
• Can program and operate panel router such as Gerber cutter (using Cutworks software)
• Can program and operate consumer 3D printers (using UltiMaker Cura)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Salary

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

• The base pay for this position within California is: $35.36 - $58.94 hourly.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.