Senior Manufacturing Engineering, Machining

Torrance, CAfull time

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$104k–$218k

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NorthwoodSpace Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Machining) at NorthwoodSpace responsible for establishing and scaling in-house machining capabilities for satellite communications hardware. Own machine selection, shop layout, fixturing, CAM programming, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap to establish and scale an internal machine shop: capability definition, machine selection, procurement, and commissioning.
Source, evaluate, and purchase CNC machines and supporting equipment (workholding, tooling, metrology, material handling), balancing floor space, budget, throughput, and scalability.
Coordinate machine delivery, rigging, utilities, installation, acceptance testing, and ongoing maintenance strategy.
Design the machine shop layout, workflows, and safety/operational standards (material flow, tool control, inspection flow, chip/coolant management).
Design and validate machining fixtures and workholding for repeatability, speed, and part quality.
Create, own, and maintain CAM programs and machining documentation: setups, tool lists, inspection plans, and standardized work.
Run machines as needed to unblock development/production and to prove out new processes and programs.

Qualification

Strong CAM programming experience (eExperience with GD&TExperience developing standardized work

Required

4–6+ years of experience working with machined components in a manufacturing engineering, CNC programming, CNC machining, or closely related role.
Demonstrated experience with fixture/workholding design and bringing repeatable machining processes into production.
Strong CAM programming experience (e.g., Fusion, Mastercam, NX CAM, etc.) and practical understanding of feeds/speeds, tooling, and setup strategy.
Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment: proving out programs on the floor, debugging issues, and iterating quickly.

Preferred

Experience selecting and commissioning CNC equipment (mills/lathes; 3/4/5-axis), including acceptance criteria and ramp plans.
Proficiency in CAD for fixturing and tooling design (e.g., Siemens NX or similar).
Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and inspection/metrology planning (CMM, probing, etc.).
Experience developing standardized work, work instructions, and training programs.

Company

NorthwoodSpace

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