Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation - Louisville, CO

Full-time

Louisville, CO

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer in the Solar Power group at Sierra Space will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and integrate solar array systems for spacecraft. This role focuses on leveraging innovative manufacturing techniques to meet customer mission objectives and involves scaling patented solar cell technology for high-volume production. The engineer will ensure quality and schedule objectives are met while driving process improvements in solar array build efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Execute new product introduction (NPI) builds across all work centers, performing process development, validation, and transition to production on extremely aggressive timelines
• Assist with initial Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) line concepting, setup, facility requests, and programming of equipment
• Program, operate, and train technicians on automated equipment during initial standup
• Work with tooling team to design custom fixtures for PCBA to ensure efficient process flow and integration with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line
• Triage non-conforming product and drive resolution and preventative action implementation
• Resolve production issues while ensuring design integrity, product quality, and delivery timelines
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for yield, rate, and cost
• Define and execute maintenance schedules and support activities
• Perform internal research and development (IRAD) designs to optimize SMT process yield
• Specify equipment requirements for new build processes
• Develop design for manufacturability (DFM) guidelines
• Provide solutions to streamline space-grade circuit board assembly and test processes which may include flying probe, AOI, functional testing, reflow soldering, selective soldering, and conformal coating
• Facilitate a close relationship with the engineering team during design, build, and test to provide design feedback

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience working in SMT or PCBA process engineering or Solar Array manufacturing
• Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of required education.