Manufacturing Engineer - CNC & Sheet Metal Lead

Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer is the technical owner of how various tools get integrated and built. Cycle times, fixturing, programming, and process maturity all flow from this seat. The difference between hitting production goals in our first quarter is largely the work this role owns.

• CNC programming on 5-axis Haas UMC-500SS / UMC-750SS and DS-30Y mill-turn lathes. Goal: drop chassis-mix mill cycle from ~45 min/part to ~20 min/part over the first 12 months.
• Trumpf Tru Laser 1030 + Tru Bend 5085 SX programming via Tru Tops Boost. Nest optimization, bend sequencing, ACB Laser calibration.
• Fixturing strategy: vises, soft jaws, pallet-pool tombstones, brake tooling library.
• Tool selection, tool-life tracking, and coolant/chip handling specs.
• Process documentation that holds up under operator turnover.

• 5+ years CNC machining / sheet-metal manufacturing engineering
• Hands-on Haas 5-axis programming (Mastercam, Fusion 360, or HSMWorks)
• Trumpf or comparable fiber-laser + press-brake experience
• Comfort owning a process from blank stock to inspected part

• Experience scaling a startup factory from first cube to production rate
• Tru Tops Boost specifically
• SEMI-grade or aerospace tolerance work
• Lights-out / pallet-pool experience

We're an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and a lab/office in San Francisco, CA.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time
• Visa Sponsorship
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Weekly Learning & Development opportunities
• Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office
• Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.