Quality Inspector, CMM
About The Position
K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. The company is mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and K2 believes this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits. With multiple launches in 2027 and plans to scale to 100 satellites a year, K2 is Building Bigger — helping develop the solar system and build toward a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. This role is for a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited about contributing to the success of a high-growth Series D-funded company. As a Quality Inspector, CMM, you will be responsible for dimensional inspection and metrology of precision aerospace hardware supporting satellite manufacturing and integration. You will own complex dimensional inspection using CMMs and other metrology equipment and work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and suppliers to ensure hardware meets engineering requirements. This role will also help establish K2’s internal dimensional inspection capability, evaluate supplier inspection capability, and use inspection data to improve supplier performance and optimize K2’s receiving inspection process.
Requirements
- 5+ years of dimensional inspection or metrology experience in aerospace, precision machining, or similar manufacturing
- Strong CMM inspection experience
- Strong understanding of GD&T and ASME Y14.5
- Experience inspecting tight-tolerance machined components
- Ability to independently interpret complex engineering drawings
- Proficiency with precision measuring equipment
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience programming CMMs using Polyworks, Calypso, PC-DMIs, or similar software
- Laser tracker experience
- AS9102 FAIR experience
- Experience with large aerospace structures
- Experience supporting supplier qualification or source inspection
Responsibilities
- Perform dimensional inspection of complex machined and fabricated aerospace hardware using a CMM and conventional inspection equipment
- Develop, execute, and improve CMM inspection programs
- Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements to establish appropriate inspection strategies
- Perform first article, receiving, in-process, and final dimensional inspections
- Support inspection of large structures and assemblies using laser tracker or other portable metrology equipment
- Analyze dimensional inspection results and clearly communicate findings to Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Production, and suppliers
- Support machine shop process development through dimensional feedback
- Partner with Supply Chain and Quality Engineering to evaluate supplier inspection capability and performance
- Review supplier FAIRs and dimensional inspection reports and help determine when incoming inspection can be reduced based on demonstrated supplier performance
- Maintain inspection equipment, programs, records, and calibration status
- Train other inspectors and technicians on dimensional inspection methods
Benefits
- equity in the company
- paid time off
- medical/dental/vision coverage
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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