Senior Machine Shop Production Engineer — Aerospace

Trueanomalyinc; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

HRA/HSA options

PTO and paid holidays

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

True Anomaly in Long Beach, CA seeks a hands-on Machine Shop Production Engineer to own production engineering strategy from receipt of material to final inspection. You will lead shop operations, drive process optimization, and partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability for high-rate production.

The role requires CNC expertise, AS9100 experience, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering or related field.
• Extensive hands-on experience with CNC programming and CAM software.
• Strong understanding of GD&T.
• Experience selecting and commissioning equipment to enable production.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to influence design decisions.
• Experience working to AS9100 processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine shop operations to achieve throughput and cost objectives.
• Create detailed manufacturing plans and work instructions for machining, inspection, heat treatment, coating, and outside processing.
• Lead equipment selection, installation, qualification, and maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization and metrics management.
• Collaborate with machinists on machine choice, tooling, and process strategy.
• Lead New Product Introduction and coordinate first-article inspections.
• Drive technical reviews with design engineering to optimize for machining.
• Develop trades and solutions for tooling, fixtures, automation, and equipment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to machine shop personnel and engineers.
• Drive engagement with Supply Chain to ensure material availability.
• Directly support production on the floor to address non-conformances.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

CNC programming

GD&T

Equipment selection & commissioning

Communication & collaboration

AS9100

PLM/ERP/MES

Job description

True Anomaly in Long Beach, CA seeks a hands-on Machine Shop Production Engineer to own production engineering strategy from receipt of material to final inspection. You will lead shop operations, drive process optimization, and partner with design engineering to improve manufacturability for high-rate production.

The role requires CNC expertise, AS9100 experience, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.