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What this role is
AST SpaceMobile seeks a manufacturing engineer to design and optimize production processes for satellite and aerospace components, with responsibility for automation implementation, process documentation, and new product launches in a regulated environment. This role suits someone with deep automotive or aerospace manufacturing experience who can drive continuous improvement while managing the technical and compliance demands of high-reliability production.
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Skills this role names
- 5S Methodology
- 8D Problem Solving
- CATIA
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Kaizen
- LabVIEW
- Lean Manufacturing
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
- PLC Programming
- Python
- Robotics
- Six Sigma
- SolidWorks
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
- 10+ years in automotive, aerospace, or high-reliability manufacturing
- Process automation and robotics experience
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma background
- PFMEA, Control Plans, GD&T, and DFM/DFA development experience
- CAD tools proficiency
- Knowledge of regulated manufacturing quality systems and standards
- Hands-on floor support capability
Nice to have
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- PLC programming, robotics integration, or automation scripting experience
- Aerospace satellite assembly or automotive electronics experience
- ERP/MES systems and digital manufacturing platform knowledge
- Reliability engineering or environmental qualification testing background