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About the Role

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Team is responsible for developing and scaling the assembly, integration, and test operations for our next generation of satellites. The manufacturing technicians and engineers on the team work together to establish the overall processes and work instructions for assembling and testing satellites from the component level through final spacecraft integration. As a member of the NPI team, you will collaborate closely with design engineers, test engineers, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and delivery of spacecraft. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands-on work in building and testing complex products and take a methodical approach to manufacturing operations. You will regularly exercise discretion, independent judgment, and act in a highly autonomous way, making decisions independent of oversight.

Responsibilities

Support the Assembly, Integration and Test of Satellites and subsystems
Develop/document assembly procedures and work instructions
Design mechanical and electrical equipment and fixtures to aid with assembly, integration, and testing
Drive non-conformances to resolution and establish actionable process improvements
Recommend facilities and capital equipment improvements for scaling our manufacturing processes to meet our production demand
Participate in training of production technicians to transition the manufacturing line from R&D to production
Provide DFM/DFA recommendations to design teams
Monitor production metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions

Requirements

4+ years of relevant experience
Experience building satellites or similarly complex optical and electromechanical assemblies in a cleanroom environment
Experience reading technical drawings
Solid attention to detail and technical writing skills for documenting assembly and test processes

Skills

Excellent SolidWorks skills to develop tooling & fixturing to interface with spacecraft and to extract useful views for use in work instructions
Experience implementing successful continuous improvement processes
Experience with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Full-time
In-office

Experience Level

4+ years of relevant experience

Education Level

Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing engineering

Benefits

Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
Employee Wellness Program
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Volunteering Paid Time Off

About the Company

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history.
This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.
We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth.
Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

Equal Opportunity

Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply.
Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.