Mechanical Assembly Integration and Testing (MAIT) Engineer
Pixxel
Role:Mechanical Assembly Integration and Testing (MAIT) Engineer
Employment Type:Full Time
Educational Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
Work Experience: Minimum 3-4 years of experience in Mechanical Assembly & integration of components/products within the aerospace, satellite manufacturing, automotive or defence industries.
Role Description:
A Mechanical AIT Engineer in the PRD team of the Space Department of Pixxel.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Oversee and execute satellite assembly, integration, and testing processes with a team of technicians and engineers, managing the production of a set of Pixxel satellites.
Draft detailed, step-by-step mechanical AIT procedures and assembly checklists for technician implementation, based on Engineering Team designs and input.
Verify and validate each step of the AIT procedures post-implementation by technicians on the shop floor, encompassing Structural Assembly, Thermal control implementation, and subsequent environmental testing.
Lead the development of all Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), including comprehensive 3D CAD design, basic stress analysis, vendor identification and management, and the inspection and qualification of all MGSE.
Supervise all satellite environmental testing processes, such as Thermal tests, vibration tests, and motion simulations.
Collaborate with the production management team to plan the daily satellite production schedule.
Address and resolve any issues that emerge during satellite AIT.
Document the progress of the satellite AIT process and record observations during the inspection and validation of procedures after implementation, utilizing enterprise software or manual record entry.
Ensure the proper handling, storage, and tracking of all satellite components on the shop floor following handover from the Inventory Manager.
Desirable Skills & Certifications:
Excellent English communication skills are essential (Hindi and Kannada proficiency is a plus) for effective daily interaction with the production team and technicians.
Must be proficient in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks and NX.
Hands-on experience in operating power tools (like cutting tools) to conduct basic reworks and participate in developing prototype assemblies.
Requires a basic understanding of thermal control implementation on satellites (including MLI, OSR, heaters, sensors, etc.).
Must have experience reading and interpreting datasheets, technical reports, technical drawings, schematics, and assembly/test plans.
Good experience with resource and production planning enterprise tools (e.g., SAP, ERP) is expected.
High proficiency in documentation and planning tools (e.g., Google Workspace - Docs, Sheets; MS Projects; Jira) is required.
Understanding of electrical and mechanical integration concepts and processes, along with a strong command of relevant tools, is necessary.
A good understanding of mechanical engineering and the operation of environmental test equipment (e.g., thermal vacuum chambers, shaker tables, 3-axis motion simulators) is expected.
A strong understanding of test campaigns and the ability to quickly and accurately document test reports and results is required, along with a good understanding of satellite environmental testing.
Strong experience and proficiency in understanding and maintaining tools and test equipment are necessary.
Knowledge of ESD phenomena and best practices for prevention, as well as surface cleaning and preparation processes, is a plus.
Certification from organizations like ISRO in areas related to Mechanical AIT of spacecraft and satellites is a bonus.
Candidate Acumen:
A strong desire to work in an unstructured, high-growth, fast-paced start-up environment. Ability to deal with challenges and work out innovative solutions to tackle them. Building a team and guiding them towards success.
Benefits:
Health insurance coverage
Unlimited leaves & flexible working hours
Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit
Relocation assistance
Professional Mental Wellness services
Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India)
Employee Stock Options for all hires
About Pixxel
Pixxel is a space data company, building a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites and the analytical tools to mine insights from that data. Pixxel’s constellation is designed to provide global coverage every 24 hours and help detect, monitor, and predict global phenomena across agriculture, mining, environment and energy use cases.
Pixxel is on a mission to build a health monitor for the planet through a constellation of cutting-edge hyperspectral small satellites. This unique hyperspectral capability will be the key to unearth underlying, unseen problems that are invisible to satellites in orbit today.
Pixxel has collaborated with prominent organizations such as the Indian Space Research Organization, NASA JPL, and SpaceX among other leaders in the space industry. The organization is backed by Lightspeed, Radical Ventures, Relativity's Jordan Noone, Seraphim Capital, Ryan Johnson, Blume Ventures, Sparta LLC and Accenture among others.
Recently, Pixxel successfully raised $36 Million in its Series B funding round, with participation from new investors like Google, alongside existing investors, bringing the company's total venture funding to $71 Million.
To know more about us, visit https://www.pixxel.space.
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