Manufacturing Engineer - Metal Machine Shop

Lanteris Space LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems in San Jose, California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge engineering design and shop floor execution in an aerospace metal machine shop. You will model parts and tooling in PTC Creo, develop manufacturing processes for CNC milling, turning, and multi‑axis machining of aerospace alloys, and drive improvements in cycle time, quality, and cost.

The ideal candidate will read aerospace drawings, apply GD&T, and develop robust process plans and inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or 4 years experience substitution).
• At least 3 years of manufacturing engineering in a machine shop, aerospace/defense preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop process plans, routings, and operation sheets for new and existing parts.
• Define setups, workholding, datum schemes, and inspection points for repeatable production.
• Support First Article Inspection (AS9102) packages.
• Investigate nonconformances, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Provide real-time technical support to machinists, programmers, and inspectors.
• Assist quoting and estimating with manufacturability feedback and tooling costs.
• Offer design for manufacturability feedback to customers when appropriate.

Skills

Reading aerospace drawings

GD&T

CNC machining experience

Problem solving

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Please review the job details below. Lanteris Space is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our aerospace metal machine shop, where we produce precision‑machined components to AS9100 quality standards for commercial, defense, and space customers for our office in San Jose, California. This role is the technical link between engineering design and the shop floor. You will use PTC Creo to model parts, fixtures, and tooling, develop robust manufacturing processes for CNC milling, turning, and multi‑axis machining of aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and nickel‑based alloys, and drive continuous improvement in cycle time, quality, and cost. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, comfortable on the shop floor, and fluent in reading and interpreting aerospace drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications. Develop detailed process plans, routings, and operation sheets for new and existing part numbers. Define setups, work‑holding, datum schemes, and inspection points that ensure repeatable, first‑article‑ready production. Support First Article Inspection (AS9102) packages. Participate in nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities. Provide real‑time technical support to machinists, programmers, and inspectors to resolve production issues. Support quoting and estimating by providing manufacturability feedback, process time estimates, and tooling cost projections. Provide design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback to customers when appropriate.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or 4 years of additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).
• 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a machine shop environment, preferably aerospace or defense.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of CNC machining processes and machining of aerospace metals.
• Solid understanding of GD&T, blueprint reading, and precision inspection methods (CMM, calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Knowledge of special processes (heat treat, anodize, passivation, NDT) and their coordination.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Attention to detail in a regulated, high‑precision environment.
• Comfortable working between the office and the shop floor.

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. The base pay for this position within California is: $82,000.00 - $136,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market‑driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.