Mach Industries
Manufacturing Engineer, Vehicle Assembly
$105K–$180K
Huntington Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- Manufacturing Engineer: 0 to 4 years; internships, co-ops, and hands-on engineering projects count. Senior Manufacturing Engineer: 5+ years, including at least one production launch.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial and Systems, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must meet one of the stated U.S. export-control eligibility categories or be eligible to obtain required authorizations. Employment offers may be conditioned on authorization to receive controlled software or technology without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Develops and launches vehicle assembly processes, stations, and tooling from prototype builds through full-rate production.
What you'll do
- Own launch readiness for assigned stations or line sections, coordinating with partner teams and escalating risks.
- Design assembly processes, station content, line balance, cycle times, tooling, and equipment requirements.
- Support builds and production ramp; release work instructions and quality gates, train technicians, and improve yield and throughput.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Relevant manufacturing, process engineering, or assembly experience; level-specific years and launch experience are listed below.
- Understanding of assembly process design, cycle-time analysis, line balancing, ergonomics, and error-proofing; hands-on assembly process, tool, fixture, or shop-floor equipment experience.
- Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, process capability, PFMEA, SPC, and structured problem-solving; proficiency in 3D CAD.
Nice to have
- High-rate automotive, aerospace, or defense assembly experience; new product launch or production ramp experience.
- Experience with manufacturing planning tools or MES, PMTS, AutoCAD, discrete-event simulation, or Lean Six Sigma.
Pay
$105,000 — $140,000 USD (base salary); $140,000 — $180,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MODAPTS, MES, SPC, PFMEA, Siemens NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
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