K2 Space
Senior Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer
$140K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 5+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Leads manufacturing development and production ramp for spacecraft subsystems, from early design and prototyping through scalable flight-hardware production.
What you'll do
- Own manufacturing strategy, DFM, and production flows for spacecraft assemblies, including electromechanical systems, harnessing, and mechanisms.
- Lead first-article builds, develop tooling and advanced manufacturing techniques, and transition prototype processes into production-ready systems.
- Establish production readiness, capacity and rate-ramp plans, and continuous-improvement initiatives; mentor junior engineers and technicians.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 5+ years in a high-volume, rapid-production environment in manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering.
- Demonstrated results in product development and/or process improvements; experience leading first-article builds and transitioning prototypes to repeatable production.
- Experience scaling production lines and influencing cross-functional teams to make design changes for manufacturability.
Nice to have
- Experience designing tooling for mechanical subassemblies and electronics; familiarity with aerospace manufacturing standards and quality systems.
- Working knowledge of CAD software (NX or equivalent), GD&T, and MES.
Pay
$140,000 – $175,000 USD base salary
Tools
NX, GD&T, MES, IPC soldering standards, AS9100
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