Manufacturing Engineer II

All Orbits, All Planets - Join us on our journey

Gilmour Space is the leading Australian rocket company, pioneering next-generation hybrid propulsion technologies for small satellite launch vehicles.

Are you a creative and experienced 'Manufacturing Engineer II (Electronics)' looking for a dynamic role where your skills will make a real impact? Have you ever dreamt of building rockets right here in Australia? Well now's your chance Gilmour Space is seeking a talented individual to join our innovative team to send rockets to Space Conveniently located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, our new state-of-the-art facility, purpose-built for designing and manufacturing rockets in-house, is equipped with the latest technology and tools, providing an ideal environment for innovation and excellence. So, what are you waiting for? Join us and be a part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of space exploration and let's send Australia to Space together

How you will contribute to our mission in getting Australia to space:

The below is designed to give you an idea of the role you will play. There will be many more exciting and innovative things to do.

• Act as a liaison between the design and manufacturing teams, ensuring that electronic assemblies are optimised for manufacturability. Provide expert input into the manufacturability of electronic components.
• Participate in design reviews with a focus on manufacturing feasibility, quality control, tooling requirements, and process optimisation.
• Prepare detailed documentation for manufacturing processes, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), inspection criteria, work instructions, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Develop advanced in-house SMT PCBA manufacturing and test capabilities to a flight standard. Lead the commissioning of PCBA machines including stencil printer, pick-and-place, reflow soldering, PCB washing machine & x-ray inspection.
• Act as the primary point of contact for electronics/avionics production, including manufacturing troubleshooting and root cause analysis of manufacturing issues, investigating and implementing corrective actions for non-conforming components or processes.
• Lead supply chain development for electronics components, materials and externally manufactured assemblies.
• Update designs when necessary, in response to manufacturing issues, parts/material obsolescence, and system requirement changes
• Lead continuous improvement efforts of established product to reduce issues, decrease manufacturing time, and lower costs
• Develop training materials to enable onboarding and up-skilling of technicians.
• Deliver conformance to relevant NASA, IPC & ECSS standards.

Mandatory Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Electronics, Aerospace Engineering or closely related areas (Or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience working in a professional electronics setting.
• Strong understanding of electronics assembly fundamentals, including manual and automated PCB soldering techniques and NDT inspection/test methods.
• Understanding of PCB design and manufacturing standards e.g. IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD-001 series & ISO 9001.
• Strong understanding of ESD standards e.g. ANSI/ESD S20.20
• Background in lean, including SPC, Time & Motion Study and Six Sigma.
• Understanding of automated SMT PCBA production.
• NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred.

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Manufacturing, Electronics or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience in machine commissioning.
• Proficiency with common industry PCB design software tools e.g. Altium
• Internships or experience within a highly regulated manufacturing industry (Aerospace, Medical etc.) will be highly regarded.
• Ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers.
• Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together.

How to Apply:

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident or have an appropriate Australian work visa or work entitlements.

If you are a proactive team player with a passion to get Australia to space and a desire to succeed, please apply now by clicking the apply button and including your resume and cover letter or head to our website: CAREER | Gilmour Space Technologies | Rocket launch provider ).

Gilmour Space Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.