Manufacturing Facilities Engineer

About the role

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. This role supports facility planning, manufacturing layout development, factory optimization initiatives, process utility planning, and execution of facility-related projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain facility layouts, floor plans, equipment arrangements, utility plans, and occupancy drawings using AutoCAD.
• Translate operational and manufacturing requirements into functional facility and production layouts.
• Create conceptual and detailed space plans for offices, laboratories, warehouses, production areas, integration areas, clean rooms, and support functions.
• Evaluate space utilization and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, capacity, and operational effectiveness.
• Maintain facility drawing standards and ensure facility documentation remains current and accurate.
• Analyze workflow, personnel movement, material flow, storage requirements, and equipment placement to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop layout alternatives and facility solutions that support production growth, operational objectives, and changing business requirements.
• Support factory optimization initiatives through improved space utilization, workstation configuration, and production-area organization.
• Coordinate production area reconfigurations, workstation relocations, and equipment moves.
• Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to implement facility improvements that enhance productivity and throughput.
• Plan and coordinate process utilities including process piping, compressed gases, compressed air, process water, DI water, industrial fluids, and waste lines.
• Support electrical planning for manufacturing equipment, including load identification, panel capacity checks, conduit routing, and point-of-use power drops.
• Develop equipment utility matrices and evaluate facility impacts for new tools and production equipment.
• Career development: Lead small-to-medium facility projects from planning through implementation and closeout.
• Prepare project schedules, milestones, and Gantt charts to support project execution.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budget estimates to support facility planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, and risks and provide regular project status updates.
• Evaluate facility impacts associated with equipment installations, including space, utilities, access, infrastructure, and operational requirements.
• Participate in commissioning, occupancy readiness, and project closeout activities.

Documentation & Coordination

• Maintain facility records, occupancy data, project documentation, and drawing archives.
• Prepare project reports, facility studies, layouts, presentations, and planning documentation.
• Support development of facility standards, planning guidelines, and space management processes.
• Maintain project schedules, action logs, and supporting project records.
• Coverage: Coordinate facility requirements for new equipment, personnel growth, and organizational changes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Management, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years and typically 4–8 years of experience in facility planning, manufacturing layout planning, industrial engineering, facilities project management, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, technology, or industrial environments.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and facility layout development.
• Experience developing facility layouts and translating operational requirements into facility solutions.
• Experience leading small-to-medium facility projects from planning through implementation.
• Ability to read and interpret facility drawings, equipment layouts, utility requirements, and construction documents.
• Strong project coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting clean rooms, laboratories, production test areas, integration facilities, or other technically controlled manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with facility planning considerations related to contamination control, environmental controls, ESD-sensitive operations, or precision manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, or workflow optimization initiatives.
• Experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, facility modifications, or construction projects.
• Familiarity with CAFM, IWMS, or CMMS platforms.