Production Systems Engineer – Tunneling & Manufacturing

The Boring Company; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Equity

Job summary

The Boring Company is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to own large-scale production of a complex system in a fast-paced environment. You will be a subject-matter expert on system function and manufacturing, leading improvements to cost, quality, and efficiency.

You will drive batch production, manage outsourcing, and optimize production flow while mentoring trades on the floor and ensuring clear work instructions and quality documentation for ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering
• 2+ years of design experience using CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) and prototype design/testing
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and working closely with the floor / production line
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills with proven ability to interact, collaborate, and communicate with other engineering disciplines and skilled trades laborers
• Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing
• Acute attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Owner of large scale production of a complex system in a fast paced environment
• Subject matter expert on system function and manufacturing
• Lead continuous improvements of system manufacturability by optimizing process, cost, quality, simplicity and efficiency
• Solve complex problems via scrappy, and systematic solutions
• Identify, implement and manage batch “production running” of assemblies, taking full responsibility for bulk purchasing and strategic outsourcing
• Evaluate and engineer production flow, ensuring complete oversight and accountability for effective build processes
• Monitor production capacity and independently drive actionable, high-impact recommendations for process improvements
• Synthesize real-world data across manufacturing, testing, R&D, mining, and design to independently drive design and manufacturing enhancements
• Design and Integrate jigs to improve ease of production
• Oversee the pipeline for upcoming design changes, taking accountability for accurate purchasing and the seamless production of future machines
• Author and maintain comprehensive work instructions and quality documentation to establish the standard for floor operations
• Guide and direct skilled trades (machinists, welders, mechanics) on the floor, providing hands‑on technical expertise and leadership to resolve complex challenges

Skills

CAD design

SolidWorks

Manufacturing floor

Leadership

Fabrication & testing

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Boring Company is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to own large-scale production of a complex system in a fast-paced environment. You will be a subject-matter expert on system function and manufacturing, leading improvements to cost, quality, and efficiency.

You will drive batch production, manage outsourcing, and optimize production flow while mentoring trades on the floor and ensuring clear work instructions and quality documentation for ongoing operations.