K2 Space
Senior Solar Manufacturing Engineer
$140K–$175K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 28, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials, 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 development and scaling of manufacturing processes that turn solar array designs into reliable, flight-ready satellite hardware.
What you'll do
- Own manufacturing processes for solar modules, photovoltaic array integration, and mechanical structures from development through production.
- Develop and maintain assembly procedures, tooling requirements, and build sequences; drive design-for-manufacturing improvements and resolve production failures.
- Support equipment and vendor qualification, guide team members, and represent manufacturing in design and build-readiness reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing, production, or hands-on engineering environment.
- Experience with photovoltaic modules, solar cells, or electromechanical array assemblies.
- Demonstrated end-to-end manufacturing process ownership in high-rate environments, including documentation, tooling, and build execution; track record of DFM improvements reducing cost, cycle time, or defect rate.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in high-volume or automated solar manufacturing, or ramping production from pilot builds to sustained rates.
- Experience in space, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing; familiarity with NX or equivalent CAD and GD&T.
Pay
$140,000 – $175,000 USD base salary
Tools
NX, GD&T
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