Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

The role

You will work with production and engineering teams to concept, develop, and roll out automation projects. You will support the vertical integration of the production system through machine design, robotics, and control layers.

What you will do

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and production engineers to ensure seamless production automation.
• Conceive, design, and develop production tooling electromechanical automation assemblies.
• Own hands-on buildout, activation, and qualification of automation and controls projects.
• Shape and implement HMI strategy and PLC automation.
• Implement strategies to increase production takt rate and first pass yield.

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
• 2+ years of experience working in industrial automation and controls in a production environment
• Strong hands-on aptitude and willingness to work directly with hardware on the production floor
• In-depth knowledge of precision assembly or electromechanical integration processes
• Ability to generate and review engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Experience setting up a manufacturing/production floor for first article builds through production rate

Nice to have

• Full-stack experience with industrial automation hardware & controls, PLC/HMI/Robotics software control stacks, electrical and fluid schematics
• Exposure to space, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Experience designing automation systems for manufacturability
• Demonstrated experience developing production processes from the ground up including driving design improvements for manufacturing
• 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 high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space. The company is a high-growth Series D-funded organization.