Manufacturing Engineer, Kepler

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Science or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Familiar with material handling, kitting, assembly, inspection, and routing processes within a factory environment
• Experienced using CAD software reviewing drawings, models and designing parts, fixtures and tooling
• Experience with manufacturing adjacent software systems such as ERP, MES, PLM and QMS systems
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices
• Proficient in DFM, DFA, FMEA and PFMEA processes
• Experienced in supporting product failure investigations, material review boards and corrective action implementation
• Understanding of the manufacturing processes involved in our supply chain – CNC machining, electroplating, PCB Assembly

Desirable

• Kepler is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to aid in the development of manufacturing processes, procedures and implement industry best practices to design and manufacture and assemble space products, payloads, and satellites
• This position requires collaboration with various engineering teams, participating in the hardware development phase, supporting new product development and new product introduction
• The successful applicant will have a diverse background establishing manufacturing, assembly, and integration documentation, with exposure to PCAs, RF, Optical or Mechanical assemblies
• Subject Matter Expert on manufacturing processes, systems, and methodologies for producing space hardware systems
• Interface for engineering, production, and quality on hardware producibility and testing
• Participate in the engineering design reviews and provide design feedback and solutions to the design team which will improve the manufacturing and assembly processes
• Take ownership of the production process of your assigned products and be accountable for the design manufacturing transition and ongoing relationship
• Analyze production flows, create production layouts and develop assembly & integration methods, tools, fixtures, and cell configuration
• Identify risks prior to production kick off and mitigate them before flight model production begins
• Aid in the development of manufacturing and test flows, manufacturing & test work instructions, and traceability records
• Design or oversee the design of custom tooling or fixtures to improve the manufacturing process
• Support capital requisitions and perform return on investment analysis for manufacturing tools and equipment
• Provide support to Business Development team on bids and proposals, writing manufacturing plans and providing estimates and quotations