Raydar
Automation Engineer
$150K–$200K
Austin, Texas · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- At least three years of direct machining or manufacturing engineering experience in CNC machine shops.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or another STEM discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship is unavailable; ITAR eligibility required as a US citizen or lawful permanent resident.
About the job
Architect and operate the systems for an automated five-axis machining cell, from tooling and inspection design through unattended production.
What you'll do
- Define tooling, workholding, pallet assignment, and job sequencing for continuous production.
- Implement machine monitoring and inspection systems, and qualify parts and processes for unattended operation.
- Evaluate and acceptance-test manufacturing equipment; partner with software engineers to integrate workflows.
What they ask for
- At least three years of direct machining or manufacturing engineering experience in CNC machine shops.
- Hands-on knowledge of five-axis milling, setup, machining, and CNC programming.
- Experience with automated cells, pallet systems, or linear systems; familiarity with a major CAM package, G-code, macros, and in-process probing.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or another STEM discipline; ITAR eligibility as a US citizen or lawful permanent resident; availability for onsite work in Austin five days a week.
Nice to have
- Experience defining tooling, workholding, pallet standards, or selecting machining equipment; experience with titanium, Inconel, or other hard alloys.
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience, or collegiate Formula SAE or motorsports participation.
Pay
$150K-$200K USD (base salary)
Tools
CNC, five-axis milling, CAM, G-code, macros, in-process probing, automated CMM, CMM
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