Solar Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support assembly and build of solar modules, photovoltaic array subassemblies, and related hardware to documented process procedures
• Identify and escalate build anomalies, non-conformances, and process deviations, supporting root cause investigations
• Work closely with Quality and Production teams to maintain build cadence and ensure hardware meets acceptance criteria
• Support tooling inspection, maintenance, and readiness activities for solar manufacturing operations
• Create custom tools and processes to support the manufacturing technologies you create including Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by flagging friction points in existing processes and proposing solutions
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation, and build procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or other relevant engineering discipline
• 2+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing, production, or hands-on engineering environment
• Strong hands-on aptitude and willingness to work directly with hardware on the production floor
• Exposure to precision assembly or electromechanical integration processes
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Experience setting up a manufacturing/production floor for first article builds

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with solar handling, lamination, or photovoltaic module assembly
• Exposure to space, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Experience designing hardware for manufacturability
• Demonstrated experience developing production processes from the ground up
• Experience working closely with technicians and build tooling
• Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent) and GD&T
• Experience working with MES to set up procedure creation and documenting non-conformances

Benefits

• Base salary range of $100,000 – $140,000 + equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave

About the Company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by leading investors, K2 is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.