External Fabrication Coordinator
InspeCity Space Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian deep-tech space company dedicated to developing indigenous technologies for satellite life extension, autonomous in-orbit servicing, space robotics and sustainable orbital operations.
Bangalore Site (whiteField)
Position Summary
Position Summary
We are seeking an Offsite Manufacturing Coordinator who owns the Company's manufacturing operations in a designated region to supervise the manufacturing and fabrication operations carried out by external manufacturing partners.
The role owns the entire lifecycle of the hardware fabrication from operation planning and technical documentation through fabrication, inspection and delivery. The successful candidate will ensure that outsourced hardware is manufactured safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the quality standards required for space technology applications.
The role is suited to a hands-on manufacturing professional who can work across procurement, quality, suppliers, and internal build teams to convert designs into reliable, flight-ready hardware.
Responsibilities
Vendor Development & Management
Identify and develop qualified vendors across machining, welding, additive manufacturing, sheet-metal forming, filament winding, surface treatment, inspection, and raw-material sourcing
Screen vendors via different review gates including, introductory call, site visit, past work, certifications, and trail mfg. jobs
Assess suppliers on technical capability, quality & process control, schedule alignment, communication, and thoroughness of MPP
Contribute to the vendor database with performance & risk for ranking
Recommend vendor development, probation, alternate sourcing, or disqualification based on performance
Manufacturing Coordination
Review manufacturing drawings for manufacturability, GD&T interpretation, process feasibility, and inspection requirements
Translate drawings, BOMs, specifications, work instructions, inspection requirements, and delivery expectations into clear vendor deliverables
Conduct supplier kick-off, DfM, and production-readiness discussions with Research, Build, Mfg. Process, and Quality teams
Review supplier MPPs; ensure suppliers have the required material, tooling, drawings, and specifications for successful job fabrication
Obtain internal technical and quality approvals before fabrication
Regularly visit suppliers to audit, support, and monitor critical activities
Quality & Hardware Delivery
Ensure design configuration control so that hardware is manufactured only against the latest approved drawings
Work with quality and build/research teams to define inspection points and acceptance criteria
Perform or coordinate on-site inspections including critical dimensions, visual inspection, and Go/No-Go checks
Raise and coordinate closure of NCRs for deviations from approved requirements or MPPs
Ensure complete hardware traceability, including material certificates, fabrication process records, and inspection reports before acceptance
Planning & Supplier Execution
Plan and monitor externally manufactured jobs across suppliers and subcontractors against program priorities
Select suppliers based on process capability, capacity, quality performance, lead time, cost, and criticality requirements
Negotiate realistic manufacturing and delivery schedules aligned with internal project timelines
Resolve priority conflicts across fabrication jobs through coordination with build, research, and procurement teams
Coordinate material, tooling, procurement, and inventory requirements required to prevent supplier-side delays
Develop alternate vendor for critical manufacturing processes
Risk Management
Identify supplier capacity, schedule, technical, material, tooling, cost, and quality risks early, escalate to stakeholders, and drive mitigation actions
Support root-cause analysis for manufacturing defects and NCs
Documentation & Reporting
Provide accurate manufacturing status to program managers for product development and delivery planning
Generate standardized supplier site-visit reports covering infrastructure, equipment, processes, certifications, past-experience, and manpower
Use Mfg. Management System for manufacturing status, risks, inspection results, NCRs, approvals, and delivery updates
Maintain and communicate manufacturing lessons learned covering recurring defects, difficult-to-manufacture features, supplier limitations, and proven process improvements for future designs
Identify new or improved manufacturing techniques that can improve producibility, quality, cost, or lead time
Vendor Development & Management
Identify and develop qualified vendors across machining, welding, additive manufacturing, sheet-metal forming, filament winding, surface treatment, inspection, and raw-material sourcing
Screen vendors via different review gates including, introductory call, site visit, past work, certifications, and trail mfg. jobs
Assess suppliers on technical capability, quality & process control, schedule alignment, communication, and thoroughness of MPP
Contribute to the vendor database with performance & risk for ranking
Recommend vendor development, probation, alternate sourcing, or disqualification based on performance
Manufacturing Coordination
Review manufacturing drawings for manufacturability, GD&T interpretation, process feasibility, and inspection requirements
Translate drawings, BOMs, specifications, work instructions, inspection requirements, and delivery expectations into clear vendor deliverables
Conduct supplier kick-off, DfM, and production-readiness discussions with Research, Build, Mfg. Process, and Quality teams
Review supplier MPPs; ensure suppliers have the required material, tooling, drawings, and specifications for successful job fabrication
Obtain internal technical and quality approvals before fabrication
Regularly visit suppliers to audit, support, and monitor critical activities
Quality & Hardware Delivery
Ensure design configuration control so that hardware is manufactured only against the latest approved drawings
Work with quality and build/research teams to define inspection points and acceptance criteria
Perform or coordinate on-site inspections including critical dimensions, visual inspection, and Go/No-Go checks
Raise and coordinate closure of NCRs for deviations from approved requirements or MPPs
Ensure complete hardware traceability, including material certificates, fabrication process records, and inspection reports before acceptance
Planning & Supplier Execution
Plan and monitor externally manufactured jobs across suppliers and subcontractors against program priorities
Select suppliers based on process capability, capacity, quality performance, lead time, cost, and criticality requirements
Negotiate realistic manufacturing and delivery schedules aligned with internal project timelines
Resolve priority conflicts across fabrication jobs through coordination with build, research, and procurement teams
Coordinate material, tooling, procurement, and inventory requirements required to prevent supplier-side delays
Develop alternate vendor for critical manufacturing processes
Risk Management
Identify supplier capacity, schedule, technical, material, tooling, cost, and quality risks early, escalate to stakeholders, and drive mitigation actions
Support root-cause analysis for manufacturing defects and NCs
Documentation & Reporting
Provide accurate manufacturing status to program managers for product development and delivery planning
Generate standardized supplier site-visit reports covering infrastructure, equipment, processes, certifications, past-experience, and manpower
Use Mfg. Management System for manufacturing status, risks, inspection results, NCRs, approvals, and delivery updates
Maintain and communicate manufacturing lessons learned covering recurring defects, difficult-to-manufacture features, supplier limitations, and proven process improvements for future designs
Identify new or improved manufacturing techniques that can improve producibility, quality, cost, or lead time
Vendor Development & Management
Identify and develop qualified vendors across machining, welding, additive manufacturing, sheet-metal forming, filament winding, surface treatment, inspection, and raw-material sourcing
Screen vendors via different review gates including, introductory call, site visit, past work, certifications, and trail mfg. jobs
Assess suppliers on technical capability, quality & process control, schedule alignment, communication, and thoroughness of MPP
Contribute to the vendor database with performance & risk for ranking
Recommend vendor development, probation, alternate sourcing, or disqualification based on performance
Manufacturing Coordination
Review manufacturing drawings for manufacturability, GD&T interpretation, process feasibility, and inspection requirements
Translate drawings, BOMs, specifications, work instructions, inspection requirements, and delivery expectations into clear vendor deliverables
Conduct supplier kick-off, DfM, and production-readiness discussions with Research, Build, Mfg. Process, and Quality teams
Review supplier MPPs; ensure suppliers have the required material, tooling, drawings, and specifications for successful job fabrication
Obtain internal technical and quality approvals before fabrication
Regularly visit suppliers to audit, support, and monitor critical activities
Quality & Hardware Delivery
Ensure design configuration control so that hardware is manufactured only against the latest approved drawings
Work with quality and build/research teams to define inspection points and acceptance criteria
Perform or coordinate on-site inspections including critical dimensions, visual inspection, and Go/No-Go checks
Raise and coordinate closure of NCRs for deviations from approved requirements or MPPs
Ensure complete hardware traceability, including material certificates, fabrication process records, and inspection reports before acceptance
Planning & Supplier Execution
Plan and monitor externally manufactured jobs across suppliers and subcontractors against program priorities
Select suppliers based on process capability, capacity, quality performance, lead time, cost, and criticality requirements
Negotiate realistic manufacturing and delivery schedules aligned with internal project timelines
Resolve priority conflicts across fabrication jobs through coordination with build, research, and procurement teams
Coordinate material, tooling, procurement, and inventory requirements required to prevent supplier-side delays
Develop alternate vendor for critical manufacturing processes
Risk Management
Identify supplier capacity, schedule, technical, material, tooling, cost, and quality risks early, escalate to stakeholders, and drive mitigation actions
Support root-cause analysis for manufacturing defects and NCs
Documentation & Reporting
Provide accurate manufacturing status to program managers for product development and delivery planning
Generate standardized supplier site-visit reports covering infrastructure, equipment, processes, certifications, past-experience, and manpower
Use Mfg. Management System for manufacturing status, risks, inspection results, NCRs, approvals, and delivery updates
Maintain and communicate manufacturing lessons learned covering recurring defects, difficult-to-manufacture features, supplier limitations, and proven process improvements for future designs
Identify new or improved manufacturing techniques that can improve producibility, quality, cost, or lead time
Must-Have Skills:
● Bachelor’s or diploma in mechanical/metrology/ engineering or physics
● 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and production ● Experience in fabrication processes including machining, welding, additive manufacturing, or sheet-metal forming ● Experience in the fundamental of Design for Manufacturing (DfM)
● Hands-on with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) fundamentals
● Ability to draft, review, and improve the Manufacturing Process Plan (MPP) ● Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation
● Familiarity with inspection, quality assurance, non-conformance management, and configuration control standards ● Knowledge of aerospace quality standards or quality-management systems, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
● Strong organizational and documentation skills including the ability to manage multiple suppliers, work packages, and deadline
Good-to-Have Skills:
● 6+ years of experience in manufacturing and production
● Knowledge and experience of manual and CNC programming for 3/5 axes VMC and turning machining
● Experience in aerospace technology, robotics, defense, automotive, or other high-reliability industries
● Familiarity with EH&S and industrial workspace hygiene
● Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers in their regional language
● Familiarity with ERP, CAM, CAD, or manufacturing project-management systems
● Experience with lean manufacturing, process improvement, root-cause analysis
● Can prompt design choices that improve manufacturability, reliability, maintainability, and cost efficiency
● 6+ years of experience in manufacturing and production
● Knowledge and experience of manual and CNC programming for 3/5 axes VMC and turning machining
● Experience in aerospace technology, robotics, defense, automotive, or other high-reliability industries
● Familiarity with EH&S and industrial workspace hygiene
● Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers in their regional language
● Familiarity with ERP, CAM, CAD, or manufacturing project-management systems
● Experience with lean manufacturing, process improvement, root-cause analysis
● Can prompt design choices that improve manufacturability, reliability, maintainability, and cost efficiency
Work Environment & Other Requirement
● Requires travelling to vendor/supplier locations and InspeCity’s base sites
●Comfortable working around high-pressure systems, propulsion hardware, electrical systems, and controlled chemicals
● Extended hours/weekend availability during build campaigns
● Comfortable working in a fast-paced development environment where analysis, testing, and hardware design evolve together
● Travel between sites (Thane, MH and Bengaluru, KA) required, when necessary
● Requires travelling to vendor/supplier locations and InspeCity’s base sites
●Comfortable working around high-pressure systems, propulsion hardware, electrical systems, and controlled chemicals
● Extended hours/weekend availability during build campaigns
● Comfortable working in a fast-paced development environment where analysis, testing, and hardware design evolve together
● Travel between sites (Thane, MH and Bengaluru, KA) required, when necessary
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Inspecity Space Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
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© 2025
Inspecity Space Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Innovation Across Borders
© 2025 InspeCity Space Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Innovation Across Borders
© 2025 InspeCity Space Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Innovation Across Borders