Alliance Spacesystems’ Robotics and Mechanisms division in Pasadena is seeking a Manufacturing and Assembly Engineer to be responsible for managing fabrication and assembly operations of space flight electromechanical hardware for specific assigned programs.

Alliance employees enjoy full benefits, 401K matching, an optional 9/80 work schedule and a supportive, family friendly work environment.

Essential Job Functions:
The M&A Engineer works as a member of the engineering team and must coordinate efforts between engineering, procurement, test, quality assurance, and other applicable departments throughout product development. The M&A Engineer plans and manages assembly operations, designs and procures assembly tooling, directs assembly technicians, and is ultimately responsible for the assembly of electro-mechanical systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The M&A Engineer will create schedule and cost plans and shall be responsible for tracking to said plans. Reporting to management on cost and schedule is performed at Monthly Management Reviews or on an as needed basis. Additionally the engineer will continuously assess risks to the program, develop mitigation strategies, and report on them in a timely fashion. He/she shall create and/or maintain all necessary documentation to comply with a project’s specific customer/quality requirements.

The M&A Engineer shall also support on-site and off-site Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR’s), Critical Design Reviews (CDR’s), Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR’s), Assembly Readiness Reviews (ARR's), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR’s), or other reviews as required. The M&A Engineer will participate in MRB activity as well as the analysis, investigation and documentation required to support Non Conformance and Corrective and Preventive Action Reports as necessary. He/she may be required to participate and develop continuous improvement strategies and documentation of Alliance Manufacturing Engineering guidelines, procedures and processes on an on-going basis to ensure efficiency, quality and AS9100 compliance.

The engineer is responsible for martialing the necessary manpower and resources to successfully assemble project hardware. Team building, technician supervision, and constructive guidance are expected duties for the position.

Education/Experience/ Training:
• BS in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent
• Positive attitude, a desire to learn, and meeting new challenges with enthusiasm a must
• Significant experience in a space flight hardware environment required.
• Experience directing technicians around critical hardware required.
• Knowledge of process creation, metallic fabrication techniques, adhesive bonding, composites fabrication, post-fabrication processing and other field related skill-sets is desired.
• Previous experience in clean room environments and ESD sensitive areas desired
• Electronics assembly experience highly desired
• Literacy in Microsoft's typical suite of Office software is required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Etc.) is required.
• Candidate must have the ability to support multiple projects seamlessly and simultaneously with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed as well as the ability to work in and foster a team environment.
• An in-depth understanding of GD&T schemes and the ability to explain them as necessary is required.

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident