Machining & Fabrication Lead - Scale Space Hardware

Telemetry Today LLC; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

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Comprehensive benefits

Equity in company

Descrizione del lavoro

K2 Space is seeking a hands-on Leader for Machining and Fabrication to scale our new hardware development and production facility. You’ll run the machine shop, development fabrication shop, precision inspection (CMM), and spacecraft paint teams, delivering flight parts and fixtures on tight timelines.

As site production leader, you’ll own safety, facilities coordination, and day-to-day operations, decide on equipment and staffing, and build out in-house capabilities as we move from development

Competenze

• 4+ years of direct people leadership in a fast-paced machining or fabrication environment.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in machining, fabrication, or precision manufacturing in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware manufacturing industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple work centers in a high-mix, low-volume development or quick-turn environment.

Mansioni

• Manage and develop a talented team of specialized work centers including machine shop, development fabrication shop, precision inspection (CMM), and spacecraft paint
• Ensure a strong sense of safety, quality, and turn time is communicated and upheld by all members of your team
• Manage the schedule and delivery of precision machined parts, welded assemblies, prototype hardware, tooling, fixtures, and GSE for development, production, and test
• Set daily priorities for the team, adjusting quickly and effectively when engineering needs change
• Identify and remove constraints that block hardware delivery, whether they’re equipment, resources, material, or process
• Drive capability expansion, including equipment selection, capital investment, new processes, and make vs. buy decisions
• Support the buildout of new manufacturing and development areas, including layout, infrastructure, and equipment installation in partnership with Engineering, Production, and Facilities
• Establish metrics for throughput, schedule adherence, utilization, equipment readiness, and quality to drive continuous improvement
• Serve as site lead for the building, coordinating with Facilities, Design Engineering, and Test on shared resources and operational readiness

Conoscenze

Leadership

Machining

Fabrication

GD&T

AS9100

MES/ERP

CMM

Strumenti

CMM

Descrizione del lavoro

K2 Space is seeking a hands-on Leader for Machining and Fabrication to scale our new hardware development and production facility. You’ll run the machine shop, development fabrication shop, precision inspection (CMM), and spacecraft paint teams, delivering flight parts and fixtures on tight timelines.

As site production leader, you’ll own safety, facilities coordination, and day-to-day operations, decide on equipment and staffing, and build out in-house capabilities as we move from development