Manufacturing Engineer (Contingent)

Position Status: Contingent Upon Program Award

Kepler is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to aid in the development of manufacturing processes, procedures and implement industry best practices to design and manufacture and assemble space products, payloads, and satellites.   

This position requires collaboration with various engineering teams, participating in the hardware development phase, supporting new product development and new product introduction.  The successful applicant will have a diverse background establishing manufacturing, assembly, and integration documentation, with exposure to PCAs, RF, Optical or Mechanical assemblies.  

*Limited Travel may be required for this role, up to 5- 10% per year, mostly within Canada and USA

• Subject Matter Expert on manufacturing processes, systems, and methodologies for producing space hardware systems
• Interface for engineering, production, and quality on hardware producibility and testing
• Participate in the engineering design reviews and provide design feedback and solutions to the design team which will improve the manufacturing and assembly processes
• Take ownership of the production process of your assigned products and be accountable for the design manufacturing transition and ongoing relationship  
• Analyze production flows, create production layouts and develop assembly & integration methods, tools, fixtures, and cell configuration
• Identify risks prior to production kick off and mitigate them before flight model production begins
• Aid in the development of manufacturing and test flows, manufacturing & test work instructions, and traceability records
• Design or oversee the design of custom tooling or fixtures to improve the manufacturing process
• Support capital requisitions and perform return on investment analysis for manufacturing tools and equipment
• Provide support to Business Development team on bids and proposals, writing manufacturing plans and providing estimates and quotations

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Science or equivalent 
• 4+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Familiar with material handling, kitting, assembly, inspection, and routing processes within a factory environment.
• Experienced using CAD software reviewing drawings, models and designing parts, fixtures and tooling
• Experience with manufacturing adjacent software systems such as ERP, MES, PLM and QMS systems
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices
• Proficient in DFM, DFA, FMEA and PFMEA processes
• Experienced in supporting product failure investigations, material review boards and corrective action implementation
• Understanding of the manufacturing processes involved in our supply chain – CNC machining, electroplating, PCB Assembly

• Familiar working in Clean Room Environments
• Experience working in space, aerospace or another highly regulated, high quality / low volume field
• CAD Software Experience (Solidworks, ,Onshape, AutoCad or similar)
• Familiarity with MES system, PLM and ERP Systems
• Experience with RF hardware or RF test equipment
• Experience integrating customer or 3^rd party payloads / equipment into in-house designs – ICDs, comms, power etc.
• Experience in discrete manufacturing of physically large assemblies
• Hands On experience with CNC machining and / or additive manufacturing

Salary Range: $109,544 - 134,544CAD

Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.
Job Type: Contingent Upon Program Award