Job Title: Mechanical Engineer IV Location: Onsite (Redmond, WA) Duration: 4 Months Job Description: This is a broad scoped position providing manufacturing engineering ownership of multiple mechanisms and assemblies for the project Kuiper satellite program. You will be supporting new satellite mechanisms early in the manufacturing phase, providing critical design for manufacturability input and supporting testing of these assemblies, while developing and implementing the plan to move from design/test into higher rate build/production. Job Responsibilities
Design, procure, and commission simple and complex mechanical fixtures and assemblies to support satellite sub-assembly functional and environmental testing
Design space hardware production processes and production lines
Experience with equipment design, procurement, installation, and qualification
Ability to support space hardware testing, including tooling design and data analysis
Assembly, Integration, and Test takt time & cost optimization planning
DFM review and sign off for design release
Required skills
BSc/MSc in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or equivalent
Knowledge of MCAD software 3D modeling and 2D drafting
Experience designing mechanical assemblies
Experience with rapid prototype tooling
Experience with production tooling
Experience in project management
Strong communication and writing skills
Preferred skills
Sieman Teamcenter for PLM
NX for 3D modeling and 2D drafting
Mechanical tolerance stack-up analysis
Design for Manufacturability experience, specifically in Aerospace
Use of engineering project management software such as JIRA, Confluence, or other Agile tools
Knowledge and ability to implement Lean and Six Sigma tools when appropriate
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