Senior Build Engineer – Aerospace Prototyping Lead

Advanced Manufacturing Company; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Manufacturing Company in El Segundo is looking for an engineer who will own prototyping and first builds of new hardware designs. You will work closely with Design and Test Engineering teams to provide engineering knowledge and ensure manufacturability at production facilities.

The position requires strong CAD skills and hands-on experience with mechanical design. The salary range is $140,000 - $180,000 USD annually, and applicants must be U.S. persons as per ITAR regulations.

Qualifications

• Exceptionally curious and fast learner.
• Hands-on and practical – comfortable building, testing, and troubleshooting in real-world environments.
• Independent and creative; thrives with ownership and minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own prototyping and first builds of new hardware designs.
• Work closely with Design Engineers to ensure that new designs are manufacturable at production facilities.
• Provide continuous feedback to Amca engineering teams to ensure that products and processes are fully optimized.

Skills

Engineering first principles

Mechanical design

Hands-on building and testing

Proficient in CAD

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Tools

CAD software

PLM/PDM systems

Job description

Advanced Manufacturing Company in El Segundo is looking for an engineer who will own prototyping and first builds of new hardware designs. You will work closely with Design and Test Engineering teams to provide engineering knowledge and ensure manufacturability at production facilities.

The position requires strong CAD skills and hands-on experience with mechanical design. The salary range is $140,000 - $180,000 USD annually, and applicants must be U.S. persons as per ITAR regulations.