Senior Tooling Engineer — Aerospace Satellite Fixtures

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

A leading aerospace company based in California is seeking a skilled tooling engineer to oversee the success of custom tooling and structures critical to satellite production and operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and over 5 years of industry experience in mechanical and electromechanical design. This role involves collaboration with production teams, hands-on tooling solutions delivery, and the opportunity to shape foundational tooling strategies for future satellite endeavors. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design.
• Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies for aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate tooling and material handling systems.
• Lead development of satellite subsystem production fixtures.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electromechanical design

Hands-on fabrication

CAD software

Structural analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline

Tools

NX (Unigraphics)

Simcenter 3D

Job description

A leading aerospace company based in California is seeking a skilled tooling engineer to oversee the success of custom tooling and structures critical to satellite production and operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and over 5 years of industry experience in mechanical and electromechanical design. This role involves collaboration with production teams, hands-on tooling solutions delivery, and the opportunity to shape foundational tooling strategies for future satellite endeavors. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.