Welding Manufacturing Engineer

Engineering moves at software speed. Manufacturing doesn't. Yet. 

Machina Labs is changing that. We build intelligent, software-defined factories that produce complex metal structures directly from digital design. By integrating advanced metal forming, robotics, and automated production inside a flexible factory architecture, we enable customers to move from prototype to production in weeks, not years. 

Backed by Lockheed Martin, Toyota, and NVIDIA, we're building the manufacturing infrastructure that defense, aerospace, and advanced mobility programs will run on. 

If you want to work on hard problems that matter and see them fly, drive, and defend, this is the place. 

Job Description:

The Welding Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for applying advanced engineering principles to design, develop, validate, and continuously improve welding systems, manufacturing methods, tooling, and production processes supporting Machina Labs' manufacturing operations. This role serves as the technical authority for welding engineering initiatives, independently evaluating complex manufacturing challenges and developing engineering solutions that improve quality, manufacturability, throughput, and production scalability.

The Welding Manufacturing Engineer collaborates closely with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to develop robust manufacturing processes, establish engineering standards, and ensure products are designed and manufactured in accordance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements. This position exercises independent judgment in evaluating technical alternatives, implementing engineering solutions, and supporting new product introduction through full-rate production.

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must meet the U.S. person requirements as defined by ITAR and EAR regulations.

Key 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.