Machine Production Technician

Location: Chatsworth

About Machina Labs:

At Machina Labs, we're reshaping manufacturing through advanced robotics and machine learning. Our platform uses the largest 6-axis robots on the market to form 2D sheets of metal into complex 3D parts, layer-by-layer.

Traditional sheet metal production was designed for scale, not flexibility. It relies on costly dies and tooling that make lower volume projects prohibitively slow and expensive. We're changing that. Whether you're a startup building a few thousand airframes or an automaker prototyping next-generation components, Machina Labs gives you the ability to iterate and manufacture at the speed of software.

With support from the venture arms of Toyota, NVIDIA, and Lockheed Martin, we're accelerating the future of manufacturing, one where factories are flexible, production is on-demand, and innovation is unconstrained.

Job Description:

Machina Labs is seeking a Machine Production Technician to support the serial production of Roboform, our robotic sheet-metal forming systems.

This hands-on role focuses on executing precision assembly work in a structured production environment, following standardized processes to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets. Production Technicians work closely with production leads and engineering to maintain throughput, traceability, and continuous improvement as production scales.

Key Assembly-Focused Responsibilities:

* Setup, operate, maintain, and support Machina Labs Roboform cells.

* Perform secondary finishing operations including trimming, deburring, grinding, and coating.

* Assemble mechanical frames, sub-assemblies, and complete Roboform cells using released CAD files, assembly drawings, and work instructions.

* Perform HV/LV wiring, cable routing, and electrical enclosure assembly in compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.

* Install and connect hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including hose fabrication (1/4"-1"), valves, pumps, manifolds, and actuators.

* Execute structural upfits and modifications (drilling, tapping, cutting, deburring, touch-up finishing).

* Safely rig, lift, and position heavy components (up to 15 tons) using forklifts, cranes, and approved lifting plans.

* Execute functional testing, system integration (including Fanuc/Kuka robot setup), and verification steps to ensure cells meet production specifications.

* Record assembly progress, material usage, and deviations in ERP systems to ensure traceability.

* Contribute improvement feedback and support cross-training as production scales.

* Follow standardized processes, contribute feedback on tooling/workflow improvements, and help train team members as production scales.

Basic Qualifications:

* High school diploma or equivalent.

* 1+ year of fabrication related experience (machining, welding, fitting, etc.)

* 3+ years of hands-on mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic assembly experience.

* Ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and understand geometric tolerances.

* Experience with hydraulic/pneumatic systems, assembly, troubleshooting, and hose fabrication.

* Proficiency with common hand and power tools.

* Basic computer proficiency, including ERP systems and common productivity tools.

* Effective communication skills in a team-based production environment.

* Ability to pass background screening requirements (including ITAR compliance).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Hands-on experience working with industrial robotic and automated systems;
Fanuc or Kuka platforms preferred.

* Working knowledge of CAD and PDM systems for accessing and interpreting released design files (e.g., Solid Works).

* Certified or demonstrated proficiency in IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards for cable and harness assembly.

* Proven ability to safely rig, lift, and position heavy industrial components using cranes, forklifts, or similar equipment.

* Experience performing precision machining and fit-up operations, including drilling, reaming, countersinking, and tapping close-tolerance holes.

Safety &

Physical Requirements:

* Ability to safely work assigned shifts, including extended hours and occasional weekends, in support of production schedules.

* Capability to perform repetitive tasks involving bending, twisting, and fine motor hand movements while maintaining safe work practices.

* Comfort working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to shop noise, industrial equipment, and common production chemicals (e.g., coolants, solvents, cleaners, paint), using required PPE.

* Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift, carry, and handle materials or equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

* Ability to safely climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and participate in approved rigging and lifting operations for heavy components.

$23 - $28 an hour

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

Machina Labs is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender…