The Role

Mach Industries is seeking a Machining Engineer to own the industrialization, optimization, and scaling of precision machining processes. You will collaborate closely with design engineering, prototype build teams, machinists, and quality to ensure that our parts are manufacturable, cost-effective, and robust under high volumes. You're as comfortable in the CAM software as you are on the shop floor.

At Mach Industries, we are building decentralized, autonomous systems to maintain an allied American edge in modern warfare. As a Machining Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in turning design concepts into hardware at scale. Working with a world-class engineering team, you will bridge the gap between design and manufacturing, delivering solutions that ensure manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and mission-critical reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and optimize machining processes (turning, milling, multi-axis, etc.) for critical components.
• Translate design geometry and tolerances into robust, repeatable manufacturing methods.
• Work with design engineers early to influence design for manufacturability (DFM) tradeoffs and avoid costly designs.
• Design, validate, and improve CNC program files, fixturing, tool selection, setups, and process flows.
• Generate and maintain process documentation: operation plans, work instructions, inspection checklists, CNC program files.
• Implement process control strategies (SPC, capability studies, control charts) to monitor stability.
• Troubleshoot process issues: dimensional drift, tool wear, chatter, thermal effects, fixture instability, etc.
• Partner with prototype/build teams to transition successful processes into production.
• Drive continuous improvement: cycle time reduction, yield increase, cost-down initiatives.
• Partner with machinists and operators to ensure compliance, quality, and standard work execution.
• Support change control and process change implementation as part geometries or design evolve.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on machining / process engineering experience in a high-precision environment (internship and school projects experience qualifies).
• Deep understanding of machining fundamentals: cutting mechanics, tool life, feeds & speeds, material removal, thermal effects.
• Proficiency with CAM tools (e.g. Mastercam, Fusion360, etc.).
• Experience interpreting and applying GD&T, tolerancing, dimensional control, and inspection methods.
• Track record of process qualification, process control, and root-cause problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills; able to work cross-functionally across design, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to work on the shop floor, lead troubleshooting in real time, and engage with machinist feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high-rate production environments.
• Exposure to exotic materials (Inconel, titanium, high-strength alloys, stainless steels).
• Experience ramping prototypes into production, handing off processes to scalable manufacturing teams.
• Ability to write automation scripts or tool path optimization routines.

Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and training, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most offers and are considered part of Mach's total compensation package. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.