Lead Supplier Development Engineer - Space Production

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Equity in the company

Job summary

K2 Space in Los Angeles is looking for a Lead Supplier Development Engineer to define and implement strategies ensuring top-tier supplier quality for high-rate production. You will build and lead a team focused on maintaining quality standards while growing supplier capabilities.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 3 years in a relevant role. Competitive salary, benefits, and equity options are provided. This position also entails collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a quality, reliability, supply chain, or engineering role.
• Experience managing vendors and strategic technical partners.
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Build supplier development engineering team to achieve production targets.
• Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and reliability campaigns.
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and drive improvements.

Skills

Quality standards

Vendor management

Data analytics

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

ISO 9001

Lean concepts

Job description

K2 Space in Los Angeles is looking for a Lead Supplier Development Engineer to define and implement strategies ensuring top-tier supplier quality for high-rate production. You will build and lead a team focused on maintaining quality standards while growing supplier capabilities.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 3 years in a relevant role. Competitive salary, benefits, and equity options are provided. This position also entails collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement teams.