Welding Manufacturing Engineer - Software-Defined Factory

Machina Labs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Machina Labs in Los Angeles is seeking a Welding Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, validate, and continuously improve welding systems and production processes. You will collaborate with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to deliver robust manufacturing solutions from prototype to production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3+ years of welding/manufacturing experience, and strong knowledge of AWS D17.1.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing or welding engineering experience.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes using engineering principles.
• Strong knowledge of AWS D17.1 or comparable welding specifications.
• Experience designing weld tooling and fixtures; CAD proficiency.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize welding processes, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing methods for prototype and production environments.
• Apply engineering principles to evaluate manufacturability, welding performance, structural integrity, quality, cost, and production efficiency.
• Develop, validate, and implement welding processes for complex metallic assemblies, including structural and production hardware.
• Perform engineering analysis to identify manufacturing risks and develop technical solutions that improve product quality, repeatability, and throughput.
• Lead the design and qualification of weld tooling, fixtures, and production equipment to support manufacturing scalability.
• Develop engineering specifications, process documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing standards that support consistent production.
• Create and maintain welding procedures and engineering documentation in support of quality management systems and AS9100 certification requirements.
• Analyze production data, process capability, and manufacturing metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct root cause investigations of manufacturing and weld quality issues and implement corrective and preventive engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Design Engineering to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations during product development.
• Evaluate and recommend new manufacturing technologies, welding equipment, automation, and capital improvements.
• Participate in engineering design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, and production planning activities.
• Support qualification testing, process validation, first article inspections, and engineering change implementation.
• Review engineering drawings, models, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure manufacturability and compliance with engineering standards.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to manufacturing, production, and quality teams regarding welding processes and best practices.
• Exercise independent engineering judgment in selecting manufacturing methods, resolving technical issues, and recommending process improvements.

Skills

Welding engineering

Manufacturing processes

Engineering problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Siemens NX

CATIA

Job description

Machina Labs in Los Angeles is seeking a Welding Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, validate, and continuously improve welding systems and production processes. You will collaborate with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to deliver robust manufacturing solutions from prototype to production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3+ years of welding/manufacturing experience, and strong knowledge of AWS D17.1.