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Apex Technology

NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Los Angeles$100k–$145kfulltimemidAdded today

About this role

Join Apex as an NPI Manufacturing Engineer to develop scalable manufacturing processes and production methodologies for advanced satellite buses supporting a classified government program. You'll drive the transition from development builds to production ramp, partnering across design, supply chain, quality, and production teams to ensure efficient, manufacturable spacecraft systems.

What you'll do

  • Support NPI execution and manufacturing as programs transition from development through production ramp
  • Provide DFM/DFA feedback during concept development, PDR, CDR, and release phases
  • Develop production methodologies and process flows for medium-to-high-rate spacecraft manufacturing
  • Lead factory development including workflow definition, line design, GSE planning, and equipment integration
  • Define assembly strategies, tooling concepts, work instructions, and production readiness plans
  • Collaborate with supply chain, production, and quality teams to meet cost, quality, reliability, and rate targets

What they're looking for

  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
  • Manufacturing process development and validation
  • Tooling design and production equipment sourcing
  • Engineering drawing interpretation and technical documentation
  • Configuration control and engineering change management
  • Automation systems and advanced manufacturing processes
  • Cross-functional collaboration and program coordination
  • Production troubleshooting and hardware bring-up
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Apex Technology

Apex Technology builds commercial spacecraft and satellite bus platforms for earth observation and communications missions. The company is hiring across platform engineering, cloud security, mission operations, and RF systems design to support its aerospace manufacturing and satellite operations.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience transitioning a complex hardware product from prototype builds into full production—what were the biggest manufacturing challenges?
  • Walk us through how you've applied DFM/DFA principles to reduce production costs or manufacturing complexity on a previous program.
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