K2 Space
Senior Mechanisms Manufacturing Engineer
$140K–$170K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 6+ years in a high-volume, rapid-production environment in manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering.
- 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
Develops and scales manufacturing processes, tooling, and production flows for spacecraft mechanisms and electromechanical assemblies, from prototypes through flight hardware and high-rate production.
What you'll do
- Lead design-for-excellence guidance and develop manufacturing systems, tools, and processes for spacecraft mechanisms.
- Build prototypes and test articles, support development and qualification campaigns, and improve designs and processes based on test results.
- Develop efficient subassembly production flows, scale manufacturing techniques to flight hardware and high-rate production, and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 6+ years of experience in a high-volume, rapid-production environment in manufacturing, integration, and/or design engineering.
- Track record leading product development and/or process-improvement initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of mechanisms manufacturing, DFX, GD&T, assembly drawings, and applicable mechanisms and environmental qualification standards.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with precision bearing standards and preload techniques, tooling design, wire harness manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing standards, CAD software (NX or equivalent), or MES systems.
- Experience developing production processes from the ground up and working closely with production teams.
Pay
$140,000 – $170,000 USD base salary
Tools
NASA-STD-5017, AIAA S-114, SMC-S-016, GSFC-STD-7000, ABMA, NX, MES, GD&T
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