Manufacturing Engineer

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.

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice to have

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.

Benefits

health insurance; retirement plans; opportunities for professional development; highly competitive equity grants