Akash Systems · 20 hours ago
Sr. Manufacturing Production Engineer
Emeryville, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAkash Systems is focused on manufacturing operations and is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Production Engineer. This role is responsible for designing, optimizing, and scaling production processes to improve performance, reduce costs, and ensure quality standards are met.
AerospaceInformation TechnologyManufacturingSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own how products are built end-to-end, from early assembly concepts to production-ready processes
Design, set up, and iterate on assembly, test, and packaging processes as volumes ramp
Build and balance production lines quickly, defining takt time and throughput with limited data
Identify bottlenecks in real time and implement fixes directly on the floor
Run time studies and capacity models to support hiring, equipment, and layout decisions
Use OEE and basic line metrics to expose losses and drive practical improvements
Create simple, clear SOPs and work instructions that technicians actually use
Ensure products meet internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements by establishing robust quality processes, overseeing audits, and driving corrective and preventive actions
Own operational budgets and cost targets, monitor performance against KPIs, and implement cost-control strategies to improve margins without compromising quality or delivery. Keep process documentation current as designs, tools, and methods evolve
Apply pragmatic quality tools (SPC where it matters, FMEA, 5 Whys, 8D) to improve yield and reduce rework
Lead root-cause investigations for production and quality issues and drive corrective actions to closure
Design or improve fixtures, jigs, and light automation to reduce variability and manual effort
Work side-by-side with technicians to validate processes and train on changes
Build lightweight dashboards and KPIs using Excel, SQL, or similar tools to track performance
Surface risks early—capacity, quality, or throughput—and propose clear mitigation plans
Help establish the standards, metrics, and playbooks that will support future scaling and new lines
Support NPI efforts by standing up processes fast and stabilizing them for production
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)
5 + years in production / manufacturing engineering in a real factory
Manufacturing process design & optimization (assembly, test, packaging, automation)
Production line setup & balancing (test time, throughput, bottleneck analysis)
Industrial engineering fundamentals (time studies, capacity modeling, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), etc.)
Process documentation (SOPs, work instructions, control plans)
Quality tools: Statistical Process Controls (SPC), FMEA, root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone, etc.)
Yield improvement & defect reduction
Equipment & tooling support (fixtures, jigs, basic automation)
Data analysis using Excel, SQL, or similar (dashboards, KPIs)
Company
Akash Systems
Akash Systems is focused on developing and supplying the next generation of communications gear for space satellites.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$20.44MKey Investors
Khosla Ventures
2025-07-10Series Unknown· $2.84M
2022-07-31Series B
2020-10-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Felix Ejeckam
Co-Founder & CEO
Ty Mitchell
Founder and Managing Director
Recent News
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