Impulse Space
Development Machinist (Prototype / R&D Shop)
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on machining experience in a prototype, job shop, or R&D/development environment.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from the applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Creates complex, low-volume prototype and development parts from engineering designs, handling programming, machining, inspection, and collaboration with engineers.
What you'll do
- Interpret drawings and CAD models, program and operate CNC and manual machines, and complete prototype parts.
- Source tooling, fixtures, materials, and consumables; perform finishing and assembly as needed.
- Inspect parts and provide engineering teams with design-for-manufacturability feedback.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 5+ years of hands-on machining experience in a prototype, job shop, or R&D/development environment.
Nice to have
- CNC programming and experience setting up and running 5-axis CNC mills and CNC lathes.
- NX CAM experience; familiarity with manual machining, fixturing, or custom tool making.
Pay
$38.00 - $50.00 / hour (base salary)
Tools
CNC mills, lathes, manual machines, CAM, NX, Esprit, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), Bridgeport mills
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