Amazon
CNC Prototyping Engineer, Amazon Leo OISL
$123K–$170K
Northridge, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026
- Location
- Northridge, CA
NORTHRIDGE, CA - Experience
- 5+ years machine shop experience; 2+ years overseeing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Owns CNC programming, setup, and machining of aerospace prototypes, delivering inspected precision parts and improving repeatable prototyping processes.
What you'll do
- Program, set up, and machine prototypes using multi-axis mills, lathes, and mill-turn equipment; inspect parts and resolve quality issues.
- Develop CAM strategies and documentation, and collaborate with engineering teams on design for manufacturability.
- Prioritize concurrent builds and lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput and reduce cycle time.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- 5+ years machine shop experience operating complex CNC equipment (multi-axis mills, mill-turn, EDM, or equivalent).
- Expert knowledge of HyperMILL, ESPRIT, or equivalent CAM systems.
- 2+ years overseeing continuous improvement initiatives by establishing processes and showing ownership over those areas to conclusion.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes including coatings, heat treating, and other finishing processes; expert knowledge of GD&T.
- Experience with Siemens NX or other CAD systems, precision/high-reliability hardware, or mentoring machinists and prototyping engineers.
Pay
USD 122,600.00 - 170,000.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
HyperMILL, ESPRIT, Siemens NX, CAM, CAD, GD&T, EDM
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