Principal Reliability Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Precision Machining & Turbomachinery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Equity participation

Paid time off

Job summary

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Principal Reliability Supplier Industrialization Engineer focused on precision machining and turbomachinery to qualify, develop, and scale supplier capabilities from design release through production readiness.

The role spans Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers, requiring hands-on work with machining processes, inspection data, and supplier facilities. Travel up to 100% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ten or more years of experience in mechanical design, supplier industrialization, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, and/or precision machining.
• Experience with precision machining processes, engineering drawings, GD&T, inspection methods, and process-capability analysis.
• Ability to evaluate supplier processes, identify technical risks, and define practical controls for complex hardware.
• Ability to communicate clearly with suppliers and cross-functional teams while managing multiple industrialization activities.
• Experience with FMEA, control plans, first article inspection, process validation, and structured root-cause and corrective-action methods.
• Experience with turbomachinery, rotating hardware, high-speed assemblies, bladed components, or tight-tolerance fluid systems.
• Experience with five-axis machining, CNC process development, mill-turn operations, balancing, or complex inspection systems.
• Experience supporting prototype-to-production transitions in a startup, high-growth manufacturing, or regulated hardware environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier industrialization for precision-machined components and turbomachinery from design release to production readiness.
• Identify machining risks, tolerance risks, inspection requirements, and process-control needs during design reviews.
• Develop FMEAs, supplier qualification requirements, control plans, and acceptance methods for critical hardware.
• Assess supplier capability across machining, heat treatment, surface finishing, balancing, inspection, and special processes.
• Establish process capability targets, first article requirements, inspection plans, and evidence for supplier readiness.
• Monitor supplier performance using quality, delivery, yield, nonconformance, and data.
• Lead root-cause investigations for recurring supplier nonconformances and hardware failures.
• Support obsolescence, redesign, and supplier-transition activities preserving config integrity.
• Feed supplier lessons learned into design standards, manufacturing methods, sourcing decisions, and reliability growth.
• Up to 100% travel.

Skills

Mechanical design

Supplier industrialization

Manufacturing engineering

Inspection methods

Communication with suppliers

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Five-axis machining

CNC process development

Balancing

Inspection systems

Job description

About Mach Industries

Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.

Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

The Role

Mach Industries is seeking a Principal Reliability Supplier Industrialization Engineer focused on precision machining and turbomachinery to qualify, develop, and scale suppliers that produce complex hardware to engineering, manufacturing, and system requirements. You will translate design intent into capable machining processes, supplier controls, inspection methods, and production-readiness evidence. This role spans Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers from early design reviews through prototype, qualification, production, and field support. The work is hands‑on and requires regular engagement with machining processes, inspection data, supplier facilities, and turbomachinery hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier industrialization for precision‑machined components and turbomachinery parts from design release through production readiness.
• Support commodity design reviews by identifying machining risks, tolerance risks, inspection requirements, and process‑control needs.
• Develop commodity FMEAs, supplier qualification requirements, control plans, and acceptance methods for critical hardware.
• Assess supplier capability across machining, heat treatment, surface finishing, balancing, inspection, and special processes.
• Establish process capability targets, first article requirements, inspection plans, and objective evidence for supplier production readiness.
• Monitor supplier performance using quality, delivery, yield, nonconformance, and process‑capability data.
• Lead root‑cause and corrective‑action investigations for recurring supplier nonconformances, dimensional variation, process escapes, and hardware failures.
• Support obsolescence, redesign, and supplier‑transition activities while preserving configuration integrity and production continuity.
• Feed supplier lessons learned into design standards, manufacturing methods, sourcing decisions, and reliability‑growth activities.
• Up to 100% travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ten or more years of experience in mechanical design, supplier industrialization, manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, and/or precision machining.
• Experience with precision machining processes, engineering drawings, GD&T, inspection methods, and process‑capability analysis.
• Ability to evaluate supplier processes, identify technical risks, and define practical controls for complex hardware.
• Ability to communicate clearly with suppliers and cross‑functional teams while managing multiple industrialization activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FMEA, control plans, first article inspection, process validation, and structured root‑cause and corrective‑action methods.
• Experience with turbomachinery, rotating hardware, high‑speed assemblies, bladed components, or tight‑tolerance fluid systems.
• Experience with five‑axis machining, CNC process development, mill‑turn operations, balancing, or complex inspection systems.
• Experience supporting prototype‑to‑production transitions in a startup, high‑growth manufacturing, or regulated hardware environment.

Additional Requirements

• Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.

• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Pay Range

$180,000—$220,000 USD

Key Elements Of Our Compensation Philosophy

• Competitive Salaries: We continuously research market rates to ensure our salaries are competitive with those in our industry and geographic location.
• Performance‑Based Incentives: Our bonus structure is tied to both individual and company performance, creating a win‑win scenario that motivates our team members to excel.
• Equity Participation: We offer stock options or equity to employees, ensuring that you share in the success and growth of the company.
• Benefit Packages: Our benefits include healthcare, dental and vision plans, retirement savings, and paid time off, because we understand that your well‑being extends beyond the office.
• Professional Development: We allocate funds for continuing education, training, and career growth.
• Transparency: We are committed to openness about our compensation tiers and how decisions are made, ensuring trust and mutual respect.

Data Privacy

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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). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.