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Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Varda Space Industries is a privately funded space startup building commercial in-space manufacturing and reentry systems. The Manager, Manufacturing Engineering will lead a team to scale production of complex vehicles, develop repeatable manufacturing processes, and partner across design, production, and supply chain to achieve increasing vehicle cadence and quality.

Skills

  • Manufacturing process development for complex hardware
  • Team leadership and people management
  • Production layout, tooling selection, and work instructions
  • Cross-functional collaboration with design and supply chain
  • Hands-on experience with final assembly and vehicle integration
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and use CAD (e.g., Unigraphics NX)

Responsibilities

  • Own manufacturing engineering strategy and execution to meet increasing vehicle production cadence
  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers and specialists
  • Develop and scale manufacturing processes, production layouts, tooling, and work instructions for evolving vehicle designs
  • Partner with design engineering and supply chain to improve manufacturability, lead times, and quality
  • Lead hardware transitions from development into production focusing on manufacturability, repeatability, quality, and throughput
  • Establish manufacturing readiness plans, capacity models, and build strategies to support production targets
  • Define equipment, tooling, and facility needs and identify training gaps

Education

  • B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field (required)
  • Advanced degree in engineering or related discipline (preferred)

Benefits

  • Equity in a fully funded startup (stock options/long-term awards)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • On-site lunch and snacks daily; dinners provided twice weekly
  • Maternity and paternity leave
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Full-time, onsite
DATE POSTED
April 7, 2026
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