Manufacturing Process & Configuration Specialist

About the role

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing engineers to document validated processes into clear, standardized work instructions, process plans, and procedures by translating engineering knowledge into technician-ready artifacts
• Own and maintain the documentation library for manufacturing processes, keeping work instructions current, organized, and revision-controlled as products and processes evolve
• Develop and maintain standardized templates for work instructions, process plans, NCR write-ups, and other recurring documentation types across the manufacturing engineering team
• Maintain cleanliness and accuracy of our manufacturing execution system, clearing obsolete content, and ensuring work instructions are accurate and up to date
• Write how-to guides and training materials for process plan writing, NCR documentation, and MES usage for team members outside of manufacturing engineering
• Own the organization, structure, and ongoing maintenance of our manufacturing Confluence space, ensuring it is navigable, current, and useful
• Support NPI campaigns by capturing lessons learned and contributing to an evolving NPI guide that prevents the team from re-solving known problems across programs
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for standardization across documentation systems and proactively drive improvements

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a technical writing, configuration management, or documentation role in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Strong technical literacy — comfortable reading engineering drawings, work instructions, and process documentation, and able to ask the right questions when something is unclear
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, unambiguous written documentation that non-expert readers can follow without hand-holding
• Experience working with MES, ERP, or PLM systems in a production environment
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent documentation workstreams
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where processes are still being developed and standards are being set for the first time

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with AS9100 documentation requirements and configuration control practices
• Experience with Confluence, SharePoint, or similar knowledge management platforms
• Background in configuration management or change control processes
• Experience supporting NPI or production ramp programs
• Exposure to lean manufacturing environments and the documentation practices that support them