Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical

Responsibilities

• Assess supplier capabilities, technologies, and manufacturing execution ability
• Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), rate, and reliability campaigns
• Lead containments, issue ticket resolution, and supplier corrective action efforts
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and drive improvements via scorecards and audits
• Provide program leadership inputs to ensure quality, delivery, and cost expectations
• Interface with engineering, production, and procurement to define production roadmaps

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 3+ years in a quality, reliability, supply chain, or engineering role
• Strong understanding of quality standards and tools (ISO 9001, AS9100, PPAP)
• Experience managing vendors, suppliers, and strategic technical partners
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in mechanical commodities (machined parts, mechanisms, composites)
• Knowledge of Lean concepts
• Experience in new product introduction (NPI) environments
• Experience in root cause and corrective action (RCCA)
• Experience with data analytics and SQL

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.