Build Engineer

Mach Industries; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mach Industries is looking for a Build Engineer to transform new designs into reality in Huntington Beach, California. This hands-on role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and focuses on prototype builds across multiple products. With a 'get it built' mindset, you will work closely with technicians to solve engineering issues and ensure manufacturability. The position offers competitive benefits and requires daily engagement on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in production manufacturing or process engineering; internships count.
• Hands-on experience with shop floor processes essential.
• Willingness to work shoulder-to-shoulder with technicians.

Responsibilities

• Owner of prototype builds across multiple products.
• Translate design intent into practical build processes.
• Capture lessons learned for design and production improvements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Machining

Welding

Additive manufacturing

Assembly

Job description

Overview

About Mach Industries
Founded in 2022, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms with scalable, decentralized systems. We aim to redefine the future of warfare through manufacturing, speed of innovation, and national security. We are a team of approximately 220 employees operating with startup agility and ambition.

The Role
Mach Industries is seeking a Build Engineer to own the transformation of our products from new designs to reality. You will work with the Product Engineering and Manufacturing teams to build first articles, enable rapid design iteration, and capture critical lessons that shape how products mature into production. This is a hands-on role that demands resourcefulness, speed, and technical rigor. You will bridge the gap between design and manufacturing, delivering solutions that ensure manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and mission-critical reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the engineering owner for prototype builds across multiple products.
• Translate design intent into practical build steps, processes, and checklists for technicians.
• Debug and resolve design/manufacturability issues directly with design engineers.
• Actively participate in design reviews to ensure manufacturability of design concepts.
• Capture lessons learned and feed them back into the design and production system.
• Source and coordinate quick-turn parts and prototype tooling.
• Partner with technicians to train, enforce standard work, and improve safety/ergonomics.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years in production manufacturing, process engineering, or industrialization (internship and school projects experience qualifies).
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and process capability.
• Hands-on experience with shop floor processes (machining, welding, composites, additive manufacturing, assembly, test).
• Willingness to be on the floor daily, working shoulder-to-shoulder with technicians.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high-rate production environments.
• Ability to operate autonomously in ambiguity with minimal documentation.
• "Get it built" mindset with a bias for speed.

Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Any offer may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these laws without sponsorship for an export license.

Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of factors, including base salary and may vary based on work experience, education, and skills. Equity grants are included in most offers as part of total compensation. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or other protected characteristics as required by law.