Manufacturing Engineer I
Katalyst Space Technologies · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Posted about a month ago · $70,000 - $110,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days Katalyst Space Technologies's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Katalyst Space Technologies's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Katalyst Space Technologies
- high 27 stale, 0 reposted of 42 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Katalyst Space Technologies's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Katalyst Space Technologies.
About this role
As a Manufacturing Engineer I at Katalyst, you will be responsible for translating engineering designs into manufacturing plans and documentation for spacecraft hardware. Your role will involve production planning, maintaining manufacturing data in ERP/MRP systems, and improving manufacturing processes. You will also support technicians during hardware builds and ensure that all materials and resources are ready for production schedules.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Katalyst Space Technologies as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Operations, or a related technical discipline; equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience may be considered.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production planning, systems engineering, A&IT, or manufacturing operations supporting aerospace, defense, spacecraft, robotics, or other high-reliability hardware.
- Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining manufacturing plans, routings, travelers, work instructions, BOMs, work orders, and build documentation from engineering drawings and released technical data.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing flow, material readiness, sequencing, work-center constraints, tooling, inspection requirements, and the practical realities of executing complex hardware builds on the shop floor.
- Experience using ERP/MRP, MES, PLM, or related manufacturing systems to manage BOMs, routings, material demand, work orders, configuration changes, WIP, and production status.
- Ability to work across engineering, supply chain, quality, technicians, and program teams; communicate blockers clearly; and drive issues to closure with disciplined follow-through.
Nice to have
- Experience planning or manufacturing spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, defense systems, robotics, or other low-volume, high-complexity flight or mission-critical hardware.
- Experience with AS9100-style quality systems, configuration management, engineering change control, nonconformance/MRB processes, lot or serial traceability, and as-built documentation.
- Experience in avionics/electronics and/or manufacturing engineering is preferred but not required.
- Hands-on familiarity with a range of manufacturing and integration processes such as machining, sheet metal, composites, bonding, mechanical assembly, cable/harness integration, electronics installation, or precision metrology.
- Experience developing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, or shop layouts and working directly with technicians to improve safety, ergonomics, repeatability, and cycle time.
What you get
- Base salary determined on a case-by-case basis, anticipated range is $70,000 - $110,000 annually.
- Eligibility for long-term incentives, including Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan.
- Relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses.
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off.
Worth weighing
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- The role involves working on projects with the U.S. Department of Defense, requiring compliance with ITAR regulations.
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work hours.
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Listed by Katalyst Space Technologies on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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