Manufacturing Engineer

About Mach Industries

Founded in 2022,
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 180 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.

Mach Industries 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 Product Engineering and Manufacturing 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.

At Mach Industries, we are building decentralized, autonomous systems to maintain an allied American edge in modern warfare. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing flexible, adaptable manufacturing processes that enable rapid production king 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.

• 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 nonconformances.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years in production manufacturing, process engineering, or industrialization (internship and school projects experience qualifies).

• Strong background in process documentation, quality systems, and production planning.

• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and process capability.

• Hands‑on experience with shop floor processes (machining, welding, composites, additive manufacturing, assembly, test).

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years in production manufacturing, process engineering, or industrialization (internship and school projects experience qualifies).

• Strong background in process documentation, quality systems, and production planning.

• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and process capability.

• Hands‑on experience with shop floor processes (machining, welding, composites, additive manufacturing, assembly, test).

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global environment.

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…