Senior Solar Manufacturing Engineer

The role

You will lead the transformation of solar array designs into reliable, flight-ready hardware at scale. You will own manufacturing processes for solar modules and photovoltaic arrays from development through production.

What you will do

• Own manufacturing processes for solar modules, photovoltaic array integration, and associated mechanical structures
• Develop, qualify, and maintain assembly procedures, tooling requirements, and build sequences
• Drive design-for-manufacturing feedback into array and module designs
• Lead root cause investigation and corrective action on build escapes, non-conformances, and process failures
• Support sourcing and qualification of manufacturing equipment, fixtures, and tooling
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure on-spec delivery
• Mentor and technically guide Manufacturing Engineering team members
• Represent manufacturing engineering in design reviews and build readiness reviews

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aero space, materials or other relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing, production, or hands-on engineering environment
• Experience working with photovoltaic modules, solar cells, or electromechanical array assemblies
• Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end manufacturing processes in high-rate environments, including process documentation, tooling, and build execution
• Track record of driving DFM improvements that tangibly reduced cost, cycle time, or defect rate
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Hands-on background in high-volume or automated solar manufacturing environments
• Experience ramping a production line from pilot builds to sustained production rate
• Experience in space, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments with rigorous acceptance test requirements
• Experience working closely with technicians and build tooling
• Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent) and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision/ coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. They are mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.