Lead Manufacturing Engineer, CNC Machining

EVONA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity offering

Job summary

EVONA in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to establish and scale an internal CNC machining capability for precision rotor hardware, casings and structures.

You will develop machinings processes, set equipment standards, and implement production systems while collaborating with design and quality teams to move prototypes into repeatable production. The role combines hands-on CNC development with DFM, GD&T and multi-axis machining expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of machining/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with CNC milling, turning and multi-axis machining.
• Strong GD&T knowledge per ASME Y14.5 and tolerance stack-up analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategy for an internal CNC machine shop.
• Establish machining processes, equipment standards, workforce requirements and production systems.
• Provide DFM feedback covering GD&T, datum structures, tolerances and overall machinability.
• Develop, troubleshoot and improve CNC programs, setups and processes for mills, lathes and multi-axis machines.
• Create manufacturing process plans, standard operating procedures and inspection plans.
• Design workholding and fixturing for complex, high-precision components.
• Investigate non-conforming hardware and lead root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Support the selection, installation and qualification of machine tools, cutting tools and metrology equipment.
• Work closely with design, manufacturing and quality teams to move hardware from prototype into repeatable production.

Skills

Machining experience

CNC milling

CNC turning

Multi-axis machining

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Tolerance analysis

DFM (design for manufacturability)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Siemens NX

Mastercam

Job description

Lead Manufacturing Engineer, CNC Machining

Long Beach, LA

We are working with an exciting Deep Tech company that are developing advanced thermal-management systems built around high-speed, electrically driven turbomachinery.

The company is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to help establish and scale its internal CNC machining capability. You will support precision-machined rotor hardware, casings and structural components as they progress from initial prototypes into repeatable production.

This is a hands-on position combining CNC process development, design for manufacturability and machine-shop strategy within a fast-moving engineering environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the strategy for an internal CNC machine shop.
• Establish machining processes, equipment standards, workforce requirements and production systems.
• Provide DFM feedback covering GD&T, datum structures, tolerances and overall machinability.
• Develop, troubleshoot and improve CNC programs, setups and processes for mills, lathes and multi-axis machines.
• Create manufacturing process plans, standard operating procedures and inspection plans.
• Design workholding and fixturing for complex, high-precision components.
• Investigate non-conforming hardware and lead root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Support the selection, installation and qualification of machine tools, cutting tools and metrology equipment.
• Work closely with design, manufacturing and quality teams to move hardware from prototype into repeatable production.

Required Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience in machining, manufacturing engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience developing CNC machining processes for complex, tight-tolerance components.
• Working knowledge of CNC milling, turning and multi-axis machining.
• Strong understanding of GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with tolerance stack-up analysis and complex engineering drawings.
• Ability to work effectively with limited documentation in a prototype or fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CAD/CAM proficiency using Siemens NX, Mastercam or a comparable platform.
• Experience designing machining fixtures and workholding.
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection and metrology methods.
• Experience manufacturing impellers, rotors, casings or other turbomachinery components.
• Experience with large vertical turning lathe operations.
• Background working with aerospace, rotating equipment, cryogenic or high-pressure hardware.
• Experience introducing lean manufacturing or continuous-improvement practices.
• Previous experience helping build or scale a machine shop within a startup or high-growth environment.

Along with a strong financial package there will be a great Equity offering