Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Lead Manufacturing Engineer Colossus - 3.4 Oakland, CA Job Details Permanent | Full-time $160,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Stock options Health savings account Health insurance Unlimited paid time off Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Qualifications Manufacturing management Quality management Continuous improvement Quality control Manufacturing Full Job Description About Us Colossus is bringing the computer revolution to space. Our goal is to take the last 30+ years of development in terrestrial computing to orbit. Colossus technology enables satellites to operate autonomously, facilitating instant Earth intelligence, satellite servicing, new modes of scientific exploration, and more. We touch every layer of the engineering design, from silicon to software to build solutions for the harsh environment of space. About This Role As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and quality at Colossus. You will have responsibility for day-to-day operations of unit assembly and tests, test procedures and documentation, procurement, and quality assurance. As the team grows, you will take a technical leadership role, guiding and mentoring more junior manufacturing engineers and technicians. You and the rest of the manufacturing team will work with the other teams at the company to track and improve reliability and quality. This is a full-time position. While Colossus is a remote-first company, this position will require significant in-person work at Colossus' headquarters in Oakland, CA. We trust our team members to work in the location that suits them best. This might mean that you spend weeks working remotely doing design work or documentation, followed by weeks of working from the office in the lab and running tests. Some folks prefer to work from an office full time, and we support that as well. • Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, people from underrepresented groups tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Colossus, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Responsibilities Own the transition from development to production, working as part of a cross-functional team to support product delivery Lead, mentor, and develop a team of other manufacturing engineers and technicians as our team grows Write and implement assembly instructions, SOPs, and test plans Manage Bill of Materials (BOMs) within PLM/ERP environment and coordinate changes/improvements with design engineering Manage inbound and outbound logistics, including parts procurement, inventory, shipping product to customers to keep everything running smoothly Coordinate production testing, including functional (software, electrical) and environmental (vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC) and assess performance throughout test campaigns Create and refine procedures, tooling, and test setups to increase efficiency and hardware consistency Manage vendors, outside technicians, and other contractors Maintain our Quality Management System, driving continuous improvements in all aspects of production Minimal travel may be required to support our builds, visit vendors, etc (