Manufacturing Engineer, CNC
Los Angeles, CA$126k - $219kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Manufacturing Engineer with deep CNC machining expertise to join Hadrian's FX facility in Torrance, CA. Focus is process development and qualification for complex aerospace/defense parts in a fast-moving, high-mix, low-volume environment. Role emphasizes end-to-end machining strategy, CAPEX support, DFM feedback, and collaboration with factory development.
Responsibilities
- Lead CNC machining process development and research end to end — machining strategy, CAM/toolpath direction, cutting parameters, workholding and fixturing, and in-process probing — for complex, tight-tolerance aerospace and defense parts in a high-mix, low-volume environment (5-axis strongly preferred; mill-turn a plus), with a focus on steel, titanium and Inconel.
- Qualify processes to capable, repeatable production: first-article builds, process capability studies (Cp/Cpk), SPC, and DOE-driven parameter optimization.
- Serve as the CNC subject-matter expert supporting the capital equipment (capex) selection process — defining requirements and runoff criteria, evaluating machine tools, vendor assessment and capability studies, and factory acceptance testing (FAT).
- Support the factory development team as new machining capability comes online — providing machining expertise through equipment installation, commissioning, and machine bring-up from first-part-off to fully ramped and stabilized production.
- Provide Design for Machinability (DFM) feedback and tolerance definition to design and engineering teams, and drive cycle-time and cost-down improvements against aggressive program milestones.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in CNC machining processes in aerospace & defense, precision manufacturing, medical device, or consumer electronics environments (BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience).
- Deep multi-axis expertise: 3–5-axis simultaneous milling and turning/mill-turn, with CAM proficiency (e.g., hyperMILL, NX CAM, Mastercam) and judgment to direct programming strategies.
- Hands-on experience machining titanium, Inconel, or other difficult-to-machine alloys, with command of cutting tools, coatings, speeds and feeds, tool-life management, and thermal/distortion control.
- Strong fundamentals in GD&T (ASME Y14.5), workholding/fixture design, inspection, and process validation with data-driven methods (SPC, DOE, Cp/Cpk).
- Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-moving, high-mix environment, owning workstreams end to end and communicating effectively with machinists, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Skills
Required:CNC machining process developmentCAM softwareMulti-axis machiningDFM / Tolerance definitionGD&T
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
- 401k
- Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need
- Flexible vacation policy
- Equity
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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