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Flight Assurance Associate Manufacturing Engineer

United States, Midland 85000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 22, 2026
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Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Associate Manufacturing Engineer: Flight Assurance to join a New Space satellite manufacturing company located in Midland, TX through 100% onsite work. The Associate Manufacturing Engineer: Flight Assurance will conduct quality engineering activities focused on inspections, validation, and mission assurance for high-volume satellite production.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop and execute quality control processes to ensure safety, performance, and mission reliability of satellite components
  • Perform inspections and audits on assemblies and subsystems in cleanroom environments
  • Support testing activities (vibration, thermal vacuum) and assist with integration and compliance documentation
  • Analyze test data, identify nonconformance's, and contribute to root-cause investigations
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve processes and adapt to rapid production scaling (up to 6 satellites/month)

Requirements

  • Experience: 0–3 years (recent graduates or interns encouraged)
  • Skills: Hands-on experience with quality/validation processes, FEA/simulations, CAD tools (SolidWorks, ANSYS), and compliance documentation
  • Preferred: Exposure to high-volume manufacturing, material analysis, and process optimization
  • Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

What we offer

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays
  • relocation assistance ($10,000)
  • unlimited PTO after 90 days
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • monthly meal allowance and stipend ($1000 monthly)

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