Principal Solar Manufacturing Engineer
Core
Define and own the manufacturing strategy for K2's solar hardware, including solar modules, photovoltaic arrays, and integrated wing assemblies, ensuring flight-ready reality at scale.
Role type
Principal Solar Manufacturing Engineer
Builds
Solar array hardware, photovoltaic arrays, and integrated wing assemblies for high-power satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Solar Manufacturing / Photovoltaics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing hardware)
Required skills
Solar manufacturing strategy, photovoltaic array integration, manufacturing technical baseline management, DFM influence, manufacturing anomaly resolution, technical mentorship, cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
Scaling solar/high-reliability hardware, advanced manufacturing automation, space-grade solar arrays, radiation effects on photovoltaic materials
Technologies
Robotic assembly, vision-guided systems, bonding processes, lamination processes
Responsibilities
Define manufacturing strategy for solar modules and wing assemblies; Drive manufacturability at architecture level; Own manufacturing technical baseline; Lead response to complex manufacturing anomalies; Identify transformative manufacturing technologies; Mentor engineering team; Represent manufacturing in executive reviews
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship