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Principal Tooling Engineer

K2 Space
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Mechanical
Salary
$175,000 - $200,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
  • Experience with CAD or FEA software packages
  • 8+ years of industry experience with mechanical and/or electromechanical design and analysis
  • Hands-on fabrication experience
  • Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and tooling for aerospace or terrestrial applications
Nice to have
  • Experience with shipping, materials handling, and clean room operations
  • Experience with the practical application of GD&T
  • Experience with NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM
  • Experience with performing structural analysis (Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh)
  • Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team
What the job really is

As a Principal Tooling Engineer at K2, you will be responsible for designing and fabricating tooling and material handling systems essential for satellite production and operations. Your role involves collaborating with production teams to shape build processes, developing satellite subsystem production fixtures, and driving hands-on tooling development while ensuring tool performance through validation. You will also have the opportunity to influence foundational tooling strategies as the company scales its manufacturing capabilities.

Benefits
  • Base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Things to weigh
  • No remote work mentioned, implying an on-site role in Los Angeles, CA
  • The role requires a significant amount of hands-on work and collaboration, which may not suit all candidates
  • The company is in a high-growth phase, which can mean a fast-paced and potentially high-pressure environment
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