Solar Process Engineering Lead: Scale High-Power Arrays

K2Spacecorporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

K2Spacecorporation is seeking a Process Engineer to develop and optimize solar array processes for advanced satellite systems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in materials and process engineering, responsible for ensuring the quality and efficiency of solar array manufacturing.

The role involves leading research and development efforts, failure analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance materials are utilized. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, and proficiency with material characterization tools is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in materials and process engineering.
• Demonstrated depth in material selection and production-scale process development.
• Experience validated through flight or high-reliability hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize solar array processes.
• Conduct research and evaluate novel solar array applications.
• Lead failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production teams on process specifications.

Skills

Materials selection

Process engineering

Manufacturing optimization

Statistical analysis

Failure analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SEM

MATLAB

FTIR

XRD

Job description

K2Spacecorporation is seeking a Process Engineer to develop and optimize solar array processes for advanced satellite systems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in materials and process engineering, responsible for ensuring the quality and efficiency of solar array manufacturing.

The role involves leading research and development efforts, failure analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance materials are utilized. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, and proficiency with material characterization tools is essential.