Spacecraft Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation, located in Los Angeles, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to own end-to-end manufacturing strategies for subsystems. The role involves leading initiatives across production flows, collaborating with design engineering, and implementing advanced manufacturing techniques.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, at least 5 years of experience in high-volume production environments, and proven success in transitioning prototypes into stable production systems. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing or design engineering.
• Experienced in leading first article builds and transitioning prototypes to production.
• Ability to influence design changes for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing strategy for subsystems from concept to production ramp.
• Lead DFM initiatives with design engineering.
• Architect scalable production flows for large spacecraft.

Skills

Manufacturing strategy ownership

Design for manufacturability (DFM)

Production process improvements

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software (NX or equivalent)

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Job description

K2 Space Corporation, located in Los Angeles, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to own end-to-end manufacturing strategies for subsystems. The role involves leading initiatives across production flows, collaborating with design engineering, and implementing advanced manufacturing techniques.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, at least 5 years of experience in high-volume production environments, and proven success in transitioning prototypes into stable production systems. A comprehensive benefits package is included.