Northwood Space
Senior Manufacturing Engineering, Machining
$104K–$218K
Torrance, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 4–6+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., 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.
About the job
Establishes and scales Northwood’s in-house machine shop, from CNC equipment selection and installation to programming, fixturing, production support, and process improvement.
What you'll do
- Define shop capabilities; select, purchase, install, and commission CNC and supporting equipment.
- Design shop workflows, layouts, fixtures, and workholding; create and maintain CAM programs and machining documentation.
- Run machines as needed, train operators, and improve quality, cost, and lead time.
What they ask for
- 4–6+ years working with machined components in manufacturing engineering, CNC programming, CNC machining, or a closely related role.
- Experience designing fixtures/workholding and bringing repeatable machining processes into production.
- Strong CAM programming experience and practical knowledge of feeds/speeds, tooling, and setup strategy.
- Able to prove out programs on the shop floor, debug issues, and iterate quickly.
Nice to have
- Experience selecting and commissioning CNC equipment, including acceptance criteria and ramp plans.
- CAD proficiency for fixturing and tooling design; experience with GD&T, metrology, standardized work, or training programs.
Pay
$104,000-$130,000 USD per year (base salary); $136,000-$170,000 USD per year (base salary); $174,400-$218,000 USD per year (base salary)
Tools
Fusion, Mastercam, NX CAM, Siemens NX, CMM
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