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Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer

AST SpaceMobile

Midland, TX · Mid

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What this role is

This role supports the hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms at a satellite broadband company. It suits engineers with aerospace hardware experience who enjoy troubleshooting in a production environment and collaborating across design and manufacturing teams.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
  • 2–5 years of aerospace or precision hardware assembly/test experience
  • Hands-on work with flight hardware and test setups
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
  • Night shift and weekend availability

Nice to have

  • Space-qualified mechanisms experience (release devices, actuators, hinges, latches, deployment systems)
  • Root cause and corrective action (RCCA) methodologies
  • ECAD/MCAD integration and configuration control knowledge
  • Vibration, shock, and TVAC test campaign support
  • Cleanroom and contamination control experience
  • IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 certification
  • NASA-STD-8739 or ECSS-Q-ST-70 standards knowledge
  • AS9100 certification
  • Six Sigma certification

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