Director of Manufacturing

Loft Orbital Solutions(4 months ago)

Abu DhabiOnsiteFull TimeDirector$147,695 - $199,029 (estimated)Manufacturing

About this role

The Director of Manufacturing at Orbitworks leads the end-to-end transition from satellite design to scalable, reliable production in a high-growth Abu Dhabi facility. The role oversees manufacturing and test engineering, MGSE and EGSE systems, and the creation of robust production processes. This position is central to building a manufacturing organization capable of producing high-autonomy satellite systems at scale. It requires a hands-on, strategic leader who can operate in ambiguity and align manufacturing execution with company objectives for cost, quality, and schedule.

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Required Skills

Manufacturing Leadership
Team Development
Manufacturing Strategy
Continuous Improvement
Process Optimization
Test Engineering
MGSE Design
EGSE Design
DFX Implementation
Work Instructions

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Qualifications

BS in Industrial Engineering
BS in Manufacturing Engineering
BS in Mechanical Engineering
BS in Aerospace Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
MS in Industrial Engineering
MS in Manufacturing Engineering
MS in Mechanical Engineering
MS in Aerospace Engineering
MS in Electrical Engineering

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About Loft Orbital Solutions

loftorbital.com

Loft Orbital builds hardware and software to fly and operate customer payloads on a standardized satellite bus, offering hosted-payload and dedicated spacecraft solutions that let companies, governments, and institutions harness the benefits of space without building their own satellites. They provide end-to-end mission services — payload integration, launch coordination, satellite operations, and data delivery — to simplify and speed access to orbit. By standardizing spacecraft and operational processes, Loft reduces cost, schedule risk, and technical burden for customers. Organizations choose Loft for turnkey, scalable access to space and ongoing mission support.

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