# Mechanical Engineering Manager at Orbit Fab

- Company: Orbit Fab
- What the company does: Orbit Fab's mission is to create the foundational infrastructure that will fuel a bustling in-space economy, capable of sustaining permanent jobs in space. Backed by Techstars.
- Company website: https://orbitfab.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Lafayette, CO
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/orbitfab/jobs/1e8cfb88-04e5-4ed4-bcc0-2d4a6d03d93c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/orbit-fab-mechanical-engineering-manager/

## About the role

As the Mechanical Engineering Manager, you would lead the mechanical team from concept designs to producing flight-ready hardware. We have multiple ongoing projects, and we need someone with excellent technical understanding and the ability to juggle priorities. You would be responsible for understanding people’s needs, business needs, and technical requirements.

## What they're looking for

- Lead the mechanical team through multiple concurrent projects, meeting deadlines on time
- Delegate effectively so that the right team members are working on tasks that suit their skills, interest, and technical growth path
- Guide process development and adherence for the Mechanical Engineering team
- Review mechanical system architecture affecting the mission as a whole and the products that will interface with the hardware
- Support analysis required to satisfy internal requirements for hardware performance, life, and environment
- Support assembly and test activities including performance, shock, vibration, and space environments

Tags: Engineering