Neros
Prototype Shop Manager
$120K–$180K
Torrance, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in a prototype, R&D, or high-mix fabrication environment.
About the job
Manages and develops Neros’s prototype fabrication shop, producing and delivering parts for engineering through machining, 3D printing, and assembly.
What you'll do
- Manage shop intake, prioritization, scheduling, and delivery; machine, fabricate, and finish prototype parts.
- Partner with engineers on design for manufacturability and maintain shop safety, readiness, tooling, and equipment.
- Develop the equipment roadmap and hire, train, and mentor technicians as the shop grows.
What they ask for
- Hands-on manual and CNC machining, including metals and composite materials; setup, workholding, tool selection, and feeds/speeds.
- CAM experience and fixture/workholding design experience.
- Experience managing a shop queue, including prioritization, estimating, and communicating timelines and tradeoffs with engineering teams.
- Practical metrology, procurement and vendor management, make-vs-buy decisions, and strong shop safety discipline.
Nice to have
- CNC routers for composites, dust collection, and composite-specific workflows; additive manufacturing; metal fabrication; advanced metrology/GD&T; equipment commissioning or shop scaling.
Pay
$120,000 – $180,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CNC, 3D printing, Mastercam, NX CAM, CATIA CAM, SolidCAM, SLA/FDM, GD&T
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