TAR
Machinist
San Francisco Bay Area +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area
Odessa
About the job
Operates and manages machining and fabrication equipment to produce prototype parts for TAR’s robotics and energy infrastructure work.
What you'll do
- Set up and operate a Tormach 1100MX CNC mill, including fixturing, tool changes, and offsets; program parts from CAD.
- Operate manual machining and digital fabrication equipment, and quickly produce one-off prototype parts.
- Inspect parts, maintain machines and tooling, and keep the shop clean and safe.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience with a Tormach or similar VMC, independently taking a part from drawing to finished product.
- Comfort with CAM programming and basic G-code edits.
- Experience with manual machining and digital fabrication.
- Ability to work on-site in San Francisco.
Nice to have
- Welding, sheet metal, or composites experience; G-code, general CNC operations, plasma table, or lathe experience.
- Experience in or around a hardware, robotics, or deep-tech startup; starting functions or processes from zero; working alongside engineers and technical leadership.
Pay
Up to $15K relocation bonus; $1K monthly stipend for meals
Tools
Tormach 1100MX, Fusion 360, ALD plasma table, 3D printers, laser cutter, waterjet, lathe, bandsaw
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