- Robot type
- Industrial Automation
- Location
- ChatsworthCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
- Salary
- $120,000–$155,000 a year
Full-time
Welding Manufacturing Engineer
Job description
Engineering moves at software speed. Manufacturing doesn't. Yet.
Backed by Lockheed Martin, Toyota, and NVIDIA, we're building the manufacturing infrastructure that defense, aerospace, and advanced mobility programs will run on.
If you want to work on hard problems that matter and see them fly, drive, and defend, this is the place.
The Welding Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for applying advanced engineering principles to design, develop, validate, and continuously improve welding systems, manufacturing methods, tooling, and production processes supporting Machina Labs' manufacturing operations.
The Welding Manufacturing Engineer collaborates closely with Mechanical Engineering,…
Job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize welding processes, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing methods for prototype and production environments.
- Apply engineering principles to evaluate manufacturability, welding performance, structural integrity, quality, cost, and production efficiency.
- Develop, validate, and implement welding processes for complex metallic assemblies, including structural and production hardware.
- Perform engineering analysis to identify manufacturing risks and develop technical solutions that improve product quality, repeatability, and throughput.
- Lead the design and qualification of weld tooling, fixtures, and production equipment to support manufacturing scalability.
- Develop engineering specifications, process documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing standards that support consistent production.
- Create and maintain welding procedures and engineering documentation in support of quality management systems and AS9100 certification requirements.
- Analyze production data, process capability, and manufacturing metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of manufacturing or welding engineering experience supporting production environments.
- Experience developing manufacturing processes using sound engineering principles.
- Strong knowledge of AWS D17.1 or comparable welding specifications and engineering standards.
- Experience designing weld tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment.
- Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Siemens NX, CATIA, or similar engineering design platforms.
- Experience creating engineering documentation, manufacturing specifications, and technical work instructions.
- Ability to perform engineering analysis and independently solve complex manufacturing problems.