Principal Energetics Manufacturing Engineer

Mach Industries; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Mach Industries is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Energetics to lead end‑to‑end manufacturing systems for solid rocket motors, pyrotechnics, and energetic products. You will own the architecture from concept through facility buildout, equipment integration, commissioning, qualification, and production launch.

The role requires coordinating with product engineering, manufacturing, automation, facilities, EHS, quality, and external partners to deliver scalable, safe, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrialization or capital equipment development.
• Ownership of complex manufacturing systems from concept through installation and production.
• Experience translating product requirements into equipment and facility needs.
• Experience procuring and integrating capital equipment with OEMs and systems integrators.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional programs across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing architecture for energetic production lines from raw material to finished product.
• Translate product targets into processes, equipment needs, cycle times, staffing, and layouts.
• Lead design reviews for process, equipment, layout, automation, and production readiness.
• Industrialize processes for SRMs and pyrotechnics with defined operating windows and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with EHS and process safety to manage energetic hazards in design.
• Drive ramp and efficiency by removing bottlenecks and enabling automation and remote operation.
• Own commissioning and startup, including FAT/SAT, qualification, and release.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

Industrialization

Capital equipment

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mach Industries is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Energetics to lead end‑to‑end manufacturing systems for solid rocket motors, pyrotechnics, and energetic products. You will own the architecture from concept through facility buildout, equipment integration, commissioning, qualification, and production launch.

The role requires coordinating with product engineering, manufacturing, automation, facilities, EHS, quality, and external partners to deliver scalable, safe, and