Mechanical Engineering Supply Chain Lead

7 hours, 8 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations

K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised

Description

  • Lead sourcing for mechanical and structural commodities such as bearings, motors, encoders, consumables, and adhesives.
  • Negotiate contracts with specialized suppliers for highly complex components.
  • Provide design-for-manufacturability feedback for new mechanical designs.
  • Manage the bill of materials for owned mechanical and structural assemblies.
  • Develop planning processes to improve mechanical assembly demand accuracy.
  • Build software tools and process controls for quality clause deployment, logistics, and inventory management.
  • Lead clear-to-build activities with engineering to meet critical assembly milestones and company deadlines.
  • Develop, onboard, evaluate, and manage suppliers across NPI through production phases.
  • Serve as the primary interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders, including project management and negotiation.
  • Run quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers to drive continuous supply chain improvement.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of supply chain management or engineering experience in the aerospace industry working on mechanism components.
  • 3+ years of technical experience with motors, bearings, and encoders, or in mechanical assemblies.
  • Experience managing suppliers in a fast-paced environment.
  • 2+ years in production management or production planning.
  • Strong understanding of quality control practices such as issue tickets.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, and finance.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, mechanical engineering, aerospace, mathematics, or a related engineering discipline (preferred).
  • Experience procuring machined components, consumables, heat pipes, or capital equipment (preferred).
  • 3+ years of technical procurement experience (preferred).
  • 3+ years in a new product introduction environment (preferred).
  • Prior experience with space mechanisms and structures (preferred).
  • Experience with bill of material management and planning (preferred).
  • Experience implementing AS9100 or completing AS9100 audits (preferred).
  • Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings (preferred).
  • Experience working in a mechanical production facility (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $90,000 - $120,000 plus equity.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Unlimited paid time off.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional perks as part of the company’s benefits package.

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