Mechanical Engineer V (Optical Manufacturing Engineer)

Job ID: 26-00754 Pay rate range - $80/hr. to $85/hr. Onsite Experience: 3-8 years Education: BS/MS of: Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Optics/Optical Sciences Summary: We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to lead yield improvement and root cause analysis. As the Manufacturing Engineer for a Line Replaceable unit at Project, you will be directly responsible for failure root cause and analysis, production process development and improvement of a key module on our next generation spacecraft. You'll be the leading technical voice for a team of manufacturing engineers working on the product, solving challenging technical problems associated with delivering an ultra-high-performing optical, electrical, and mechatronic module to space. Key job responsibilities Serve as a technical lead on failure analysis and non-conformance management. Drive yield improvement through process change. Support operations team directly by being a high solving power engineer, capable of bringing multiple diverging technical perspectives together in high pressure escalation moments such as quality containments. Normal day • 75% of time will be spent on-the production floor working with technician teams to solve all types of technical blockers, from test report reviews, defect material triage, ERP blockers, etc. • 25% of time will be spent performing independent development work such as performing data analysis on disturbances, improving troubleshoot documentation, etc. Required Skills: • Familiarity with Low-Rate Manufacturing Environments & New Product Introduction • Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices & principles • Experience with Root Cause Analysis Techniques such as Fishbone, Fault Tree, DMAIC, etc. • Strong analytical skills • Strong communication and writing skills • Experience with Optical System Design & Metrology Preferred Skills: • Experience with Python Programming Language • Experience with Fiber Optic Systems • Experience with Statistical Analysis Software such as Minitab

Created: 2026-03-04