Manufacturing Engineer, New Grad
Hermeus· Manufacturing – Manufacturing Engineering
Los Angeles, CA$91.8k - $112.2kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Hands-on, New Grad Manufacturing Engineer to support development, fabrication, and integration of advanced aerospace hardware (including weld-related processes) across R&D and prototype manufacturing environments.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and improvement of weld processes, parameters, fixtures, and joint designs for advanced aerospace hardware.
- Assist with R&D and prototype builds of welded aircraft structures, tanks, propulsion assemblies, and related hardware.
- Work closely with technicians, manufacturing engineers, and design engineers to support fabrication, assembly, and integration activities.
- Help evaluate weld quality through inspection results, test data, and hands-on troubleshooting.
- Support weld qualification efforts, including mechanical testing, NDE inspection, documentation, and data review.
- Contribute to root cause investigations related to weld quality, material compatibility, process variation, and hardware performance.
- Partner with design and manufacturing teams to improve weld joint design, tooling, and assembly methods for manufacturability, precision, and repeatability.
- Assist with process control improvements using feedback from weld testing, NDE results, and build data.
- Support research and evaluation of welding technologies, materials, and joining methods for potential use in hypersonic aircraft manufacturing.
- Collaborate with tooling, automation, and integration teams to reduce distortion, improve build accuracy, and accelerate production timelines.
Qualifications
- Graduating or Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Hands-on experience through internships, research, capstone projects, student competition teams, labs, or manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to fabrication, manufacturing, testing, or integration of mechanical or aerospace hardware.
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to work directly on the shop floor with technicians and engineers.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally across engineering and manufacturing teams.
Skills
Required:Weld quality assessmentCross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:Welding and joiningNDE inspection
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
- Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
- Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
- Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Hermeus
Building the world's fastest aircraft.
Building the world's fastest aircraft.
aerospacehigh-speed aircrafthypersonic aircrafthigh-Mach aircraft
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