Manufacturing Engineer jobs in California

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $109,000 – $163,000

This role owns the manufacturing and testing of rocket engine and vehicle systems from design through delivery, working hands-on with technicians to develop repeatable build processes and resolve issues in real time. It suits engineers with hardware integration experience who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to shape manufacturing systems from the ground up.

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Astranis

Internship · San Francisco, CA · $1,925 / week

This is a 12-week manufacturing role supporting the design and production of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for satellites. It suits recent graduates or students finishing a degree who want hands-on experience in spacecraft production, quality control, and process improvement.

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Oura

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $147,900 – $222,000

This role partners with component suppliers and manufacturing partners to optimize production of flexible circuit boards and assemblies for Oura's wearable health devices. It suits engineers with deep PCB fabrication expertise who thrive at the intersection of design, supply chain, and manufacturing.

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Voyager

Full-time · San Diego, CA · $85,000 – $135,000

This role develops and optimizes manufacturing processes for optical and optomechanical assemblies in a defense and space technology setting. It suits engineers with a background in manufacturing, optics, or mechanical engineering who want to solve precision production challenges and support complex aerospace and defense programs.

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AeroVironment

Full-time · Simi Valley, CA · $98,000 – $149,250

This Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor role leads process improvement and engineering support across fabrication and assembly operations, overseeing production schedules, quality metrics, and cross-functional problem-solving for aerospace manufacturing. The position suits experienced manufacturing or industrial engineers ready to step into supervision, managing both day-to-day task execution and strategic capacity planning in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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Boeing

Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $90,950 – $163,750

This role develops and implements manufacturing processes for satellite structures and propulsion systems at a Boeing subsidiary, supporting the transition from initial production to higher-volume builds. It suits engineers with aerospace or automotive manufacturing experience who want to work on national security space missions.

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Terran Orbital

Full-time · Santa Maria, CA · $85,000 – $125,000

This role develops and optimizes manufacturing processes for satellite components in a CNC machine shop environment, supporting both production operations and design-to-manufacturing transitions. It suits experienced manufacturing engineers who enjoy hands-on problem-solving in aerospace production and collaborating across engineering, quality, and operations teams.

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LeoLabs

Full-time · Menlo Park, CA · $148,000

LeoLabs is hiring a manufacturing engineer to optimize production of radar hardware and electronic systems, working between design teams and contract manufacturers to scale from prototype to full production. This role suits engineers with aerospace or complex electronics manufacturing experience who want hands-on involvement in establishing manufacturing processes for mission-critical space technology.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

This role owns the manufacturing and assembly of Terran R rocket structures, working on the shop floor to solve build problems, improve processes, and standardize operations across multiple work centers. It suits engineers with hands-on aerospace assembly experience who thrive in high-pressure environments and can bridge design, manufacturing, and production teams.

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Oura

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $151,300 – $203,000

This role develops manufacturing processes for brittle ceramic and glass components used in health wearable devices, partnering with design and quality teams to optimize for cost and reliability. The position suits engineers with deep expertise in brittle-material manufacturing, supplier management, and the ability to solve complex production challenges in a fast-growing medical device company.

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Boeing

Full-time · El Segundo, CA · $111,350 – $198,750

A manufacturing engineer role focused on developing and implementing production processes for satellite structures and propulsion systems at a Boeing subsidiary. This suits experienced aerospace manufacturers ready to move from engineering concepts into full-scale production execution.

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Astranis

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $95,000 – $165,000

This role builds Astranis's additive manufacturing capability from scratch, owning both metal and polymer 3D printing processes and the full lifecycle from design collaboration through production and quality. It suits someone with hands-on manufacturing experience who can bridge engineering and factory floor operations to scale satellite production.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

This role involves owning hardware manufacturing for a rocket vehicle from design through production, developing processes and work instructions to scale assembly operations. It suits engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy hands-on problem-solving, and want to build manufacturing systems from the ground up rather than optimize existing ones.

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Oura

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $151,300 – $203,000

This role develops and qualifies battery systems for Oura's wearable ring products, managing supplier relationships and overseeing assembly line implementation from design through mass production. It suits engineers with hands-on battery manufacturing experience who can navigate complex supply chains and drive process optimization across global partners.

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Astranis

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $150,000 – $230,000

Lead the establishment and scaling of internal PCBA production for advanced satellites, overseeing assembly, testing, and process optimization to meet aggressive manufacturing targets. This role suits an experienced manufacturing leader comfortable with ownership of the full production lifecycle, from equipment selection to team mentoring, in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

This role oversees manufacturing of rocket engine combustion devices for Relativity Space's Aeon R and Terran R programs, requiring you to develop processes, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate across engineering and production teams to scale from development to high-rate production. It suits experienced manufacturing engineers with a background in complex assembly production who thrive in fast-paced environments and can advocate for design-for-manufacturing principles.

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Oura

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $172,550 – $203,000

This role bridges design, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure Oura's wearable health rings meet both functional and premium aesthetic standards through the product lifecycle. You'll lead quality systems at contract manufacturers, analyze production data, and champion design-for-manufacturing principles across global operations.

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Astranis

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $145,000 – $185,000

Astranis seeks a senior manufacturing engineer to oversee production of propulsion systems for satellites in high orbit, managing component fabrication, subsystem assembly, factory infrastructure, and process development. This role suits experienced manufacturing professionals with a background in propulsion or precision welding who thrive in fast-paced environments and want hands-on involvement in space technology production.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $109,000 – $163,000

This role leads the assembly and production of rocket engines for Relativity's Terran R launch vehicle, with responsibility for developing manufacturing processes, resolving technical issues, and conducting verification testing. It suits engineers who thrive in hands-on environments where they shape both hardware and the systems that make it, working closely with technicians and cross-functional teams in a fast-moving aerospace startup.

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Astranis

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $120,000 – $175,000

A satellite manufacturer seeks an engineer to manage printed circuit board assembly from design through production, coordinating with design teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to meet quality and delivery targets. This role suits someone with 5+ years of PCB/PCBA fabrication experience who can enforce design-for-manufacturability principles and troubleshoot production issues.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $102,000 – $156,000

A manufacturing engineer will own the design and production processes for fluid systems hardware on Relativity's Terran R rocket, from tooling and assembly planning through welding work cells and quality procedures. This role suits someone who thrives taking broad ownership of manufacturing systems in a fast-paced aerospace environment, collaborating directly with design and production teams.

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Astranis

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $115,000 – $145,000

This role oversees the manufacturing of satellite propulsion systems from component production through subsystem assembly and vehicle integration, requiring hands-on leadership of tooling design, process development, and factory operations. It suits engineers with aerospace or propulsion experience who thrive in fast-paced, hardware-focused environments and want to scale manufacturing capabilities for space vehicles.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $143,000 – $215,000

A staff-level manufacturing engineer role focused on designing processes and optimizing assembly of rocket primary structures. This suits experienced aerospace manufacturing professionals who thrive on solving novel production challenges and working directly with design and production teams to scale operations.

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