Manufacturing Engineer
Mach Industries · Victorville, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Mach Industries (aerospace & defense) in Victorville, CA. In this role, you will work closely with the mechanical design and production teams to develop processes, tooling, and build documentation that ensure builds are repeatable, cost-effective, and meet stringent quality standards.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, GD&T, Machining
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About the role
The Role
Mach Energetics is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own the industrialization of our products for high-rate production. In this role, you will work closely with the mechanical design and production teams to develop processes, tooling, and build documentation that ensure builds are repeatable, cost-effective, and meet stringent quality standards. This role is focused on building at scale—delivering reliable hardware every time.
Key Responsibilities
Fully own production processes from build readiness through steady-state manufacturing.
Design and qualify manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tools, and jigs to enable repeatable builds.
Develop, document, and release controlled work instructions and quality gates to ensure repeatability and reliability.
Drive the optimization of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Assembly processes, focusing on content reduction, assembly simplification, and built-in quality.
Provide daily production support and implement SPC, PFMEA, and root cause corrective action for non-conformances.
Travel to machine suppliers and contract manufacturers to oversee equipment bring-up and manufacturing trials.
Partner with technicians to train, enforce standard work, and improve safety/ergonomics.
Work with supply chain to ensure rate-capable vendors and part availability.
Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, yield, and cost.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience.
2+ years in production manufacturing, process engineering, or industrialization (internship and school projects experience qualifies).
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, and technical specifications.
Experience supporting root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Familiarity with quality systems, inspection methods, and production documentation
Ability to work cross-functionally with design engineering, quality, supply chain, technicians, and production teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with shop floor processes (machining, welding, composites, additive manufacturing, assembly, test).
Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high-rate production environments.
Ability to operate autonomously in ambiguity with minimal documentation.
Expertise in DFMA, lean manufacturing, and process optimization.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Relentless drive for continuous improvement, speed, and technical excellence.
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
ITAR
Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .
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About Mach Industries
Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.
Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.