Components Manufacturing Engineer
Hermeus· Manufacturing – Manufacturing Engineering
Los Angeles, CA$95k - $170kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Role focused on establishing, developing, and scaling advanced manufacturing processes for critical hardware, owning component fabrication from concept through production, and improving design-for-manufacture, process development, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own end-to-end manufacturing processes for complex mechanical and precision components (e.g., valves, fluids components, actuators, manifolds, and electro-mechanical assemblies).
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM) by collaborating directly with design and development engineers from concept through release.
- Define and optimize process parameters for laser welding, precision machining, assembly, and inspection of critical components.
- Lead first-article builds, troubleshoot process non-conformances, and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Own planning, operations, and scheduling for the sheet metal shop, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality hardware.
- Design and procure production tooling, fixtures, and test equipment to improve quality, repeatability, and throughput.
- Support technicians and specialists on the production floor by troubleshooting issues, resolving non-conformances, and implementing corrective actions in a timely manner.
- Establish and maintain process documentation, including manufacturing plans, work instructions, and control plans.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, supply chain, and test teams to ensure consistent component performance and reliability.
- Develop data-driven approaches for process control, capability analysis, and yield improvement.
- Serve as the technical authority for component manufacturing, mentoring technicians and shaping the facility’s future manufacturing capabilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in precision component manufacturing (aerospace, defense, or high-performance hardware industries preferred).
- Proven ability to develop, validate, and scale new manufacturing processes from concept through production.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and material behavior under manufacturing processes.
- Hands-on experience in a lab or production environment, with a focus on process development, fixture design, or failure analysis.
Skills
Required:Manufacturing process developmentDesign for manufacturability (DFM)GD&T and tolerance analysis
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
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