Apex
aerospace
StaffNPIManufacturingEngineerComet
“Staff NPI Manufacturing Engineer - Comet at Apex. Skills: NPI Manufacturing Engineering, manufacturing strategy definition, scaling complex hardware products, production development, factory engineering, DFM/DFA, automation implementation. Drive manufacturing strategy and NPI execution for Comet from early development through production ramp. Partner directly with product design and engineering teams to provide DFM/DFA feedback throughout concept development, PDR, CDR, and release phases”
What You'll Achieve.
transition from low rate development builds into high-rate production; ensure Comet is manufacturable, scalable, and operationally efficient from early architecture through production ramp; achieve cost, quality, reliability, and production rate targets; grow the future NPI Manufacturing Engineering organization as production scale and complexity increase
Industry & Context.
root cause investigations; process improvements; production troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline, 8+ years of relevant industry experience in manufacturing engineering, NPI, production development, or factory engineering, Demonstrated experience scaling complex hardware products from prototype/development builds into production, understanding of DFM/DFA principles, manufacturing process development, tooling design, and production system architecture, Experience planning or supporting factory development activities including facility layout, line design, equipment integration, or production ramp, Hands-on experience with manufacturing process validation, integration, hardware bring-up, and production troubleshooting, Experience working cross-functionally with design engineering, supply chain, quality, production, and test organizations, understanding of configuration control, manufacturing documentation, process qualification, and engineering change management, Experience with automation systems, production equipment, or advanced manufacturing processes, Experience in aerospace, satellites, robotics, automotive, or other high complexity hardware industries, Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous development environments with high ownership and autonomy, Excellent communication and technical leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive execution
What You'll Do.
Drive manufacturing strategy and NPI execution for Comet from early development through production ramp
Partner directly with product design and engineering teams to provide DFM/DFA feedback throughout concept development
Develop scalable production methodologies suitable for medium-to-high rate spacecraft manufacturing
Lead planning and development of new production facilities including factory layout
and equipment integration
Define manufacturing process flows
and production readiness plans
Collaborate with automation engineering teams to identify and implement automation and semi-automation opportunities across production
and deployment of production equipment
and manufacturing systems
Partner closely with supply chain
and engineering leadership to achieve cost
and production rate targets
Drive root cause investigations
and manufacturing readiness initiatives during integration and build activities
Establish and maintain manufacturing documentation
configuration management practices
and NPI best practices
Contribute to long-term strategy around vertical integration
manufacturing insourcing
and development of future internal manufacturing capabilities
Help define and grow the future NPI Manufacturing Engineering organization as production scale and complexity increase
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner directly with product design and engineering teams; Collaborate with automation engineering teams; Partner closely with supply chain, production, and engineering leadership; Experience working cross-functionally with design engineering, supply chain, quality, production, and test organizations; ability to influence cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; ability to influence cross-functional teams
Process & Methodology
NPI execution, production development, factory development activities, production ramp planning, equipment integration, production readiness plans, automation implementation, equipment commissioning, equipment validation, manufacturing systems deployment, manufacturing readiness initiatives
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