Mach Industries
Propulsion Engineering Technician
San Luis Obispo, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 31, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years in a related aerospace maintenance or development support role.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment offers may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled software or technology without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Build, operate, calibrate, and test small-engine propulsion systems for airborne defense platforms, supporting development and verification efforts.
What you'll do
- Build, operate, and maintain test systems, test cells, and instrumentation; perform engine testing and calibration.
- Build and rebuild prototype engines, execute verification and validation plans, and troubleshoot performance issues with engineering teams.
- Document test setups and results and support short-term off-site testing at test ranges.
What they ask for
- Direct engine experience and hands-on experience prototyping, testing, and iterating mechanical systems.
- Experience across test operations, understanding of flight-test development campaigns, and ability to help lead engineering requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills; self-motivated to create solutions.
- Willingness to support short-term off-site testing and work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Nice to have
- A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) certification or equivalent hands-on aerospace training.
- Small turbine engines or aerospace propulsion experience; familiarity with test cell operations, instrumentation, calibration, technical drawings, or flight-test campaigns.
Pay
$35 — $48 USD (base salary)
Tools
small turbine engines, test cells, instrumentation packages
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