Firefly Aerospace
Manufacturing Engineer, Machine Shop
Briggs, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in a machine shop environment as an alternative to an engineering bachelor’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience (5+ years working in a machine shop environment implementing the stated responsibilities).
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR.
About the job
Manufacturing Engineer, Machine Shop supports rocket-component production by connecting engineering and machining teams, improving manufacturability and production processes, and delivering hardware for testing.
What you'll do
- Coordinate feedback and communication between the machine shop, engineers, and design team to ensure components are manufacturable and produced efficiently.
- Manage component delivery from CAD models through production and assembly, including lookaheads for long-lead tasks and hardware accountability.
- Improve production processes and cycle times, create work instructions, and address issues with quality, tooling, and programming teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5+ years of experience working in a machine shop environment implementing the stated responsibilities.
- Experience with CAD software such as Pro-E, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or NX.
- Advanced understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 Standards.
- Ability to develop CAD models and create engineering drawings.
Nice to have
- Direct process-development experience in casting, forging, metallic 3D printing, or sheet metal; CNC programming or machine operation experience; or tooling expertise.
- Experience with budgetary and schedule planning, data analysis, capacity planning, or startups.
Tools
Pro-E, CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, NX, ASME Y14.5
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