Tooling Engineer

2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
IoT and Embedded Systems

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

  • Design and fabricate tooling and material handling systems for the satellite bus and associated systems and subsystems.
  • Lead development of satellite subsystem production fixtures from project kickoff through production and beyond.
  • Develop tooling hands-on, including sizing and structural analysis of ground support equipment.
  • Support the development of ground test setups, flight hardware, development fixtures, and external customer tooling needs.
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, tooling methods, and project development schedules.
  • Validate tooling through manufacture, testing, and production material handling.
  • Support production, qualification testing, and flight hardware development as tooling projects scale over time.
  • Drive continuous improvement of tooling and production operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of industry experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
  • Experience with CAD or FEA software packages, in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting.
  • Hands-on fabrication experience.
  • Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and tooling for aerospace or terrestrial applications, such as satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, or aircraft structures and mechanisms.
  • Experience with shipping, materials handling, and clean room operations (preferred).
  • Experience with practical application of GD&T (preferred).
  • Experience with NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM (preferred).
  • Experience performing structural analysis using Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting (preferred).
  • Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations (preferred).
  • Experience with actuators, controls, data acquisition, and dedicated test or automation equipment (preferred).
  • Independent and self-motivated mindset with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $90,000 to $140,000 plus equity.
  • Compensation is determined based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional perks.

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