Manufacturing Engineer - Machining & Fabrication

About the Role

The Manufacturing Engineer - Machining & Fabrication will be a key player in setting up and improving our machining and precision-manufacturing processes. The Engineer is responsible for supporting the manufacturing of our BESS (Torus Pulse) and FESS (Torus Spin) products, with a focus on machined components, fixture/work holding design and fabrication, dimensional quality, and process automation. The role is responsible for designing and building fixtures and work holding, developing and optimizing machining processes, establishing inspection methods, automating manufacturing, and supporting adjacent fabrication processes.

As a start up, there will be times when this role will require work outside its typical duties.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and fabricate fixtures, jigs, and work holding to support machining, assembly, and inspection operations.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot CNC machining processes and programs (milling, turning, and related operations) for production parts.
• Specify, source, and implement machine tools, work holding, tooling, automated machinery, and robotics.
• Establish and maintain inspection methods — CMM programming, GD&T interpretation, and gauge design — to assure part conformance.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs, including capability studies (Cpk) and process validation.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing and measurement methods, and conferring with equipment and tooling vendors.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, machine utilization, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assure product and process quality by designing inspection and testing methods, including in-process and automated inspection.
• Identify opportunities for automation within machining, inspection, assembly, and material-handling processes.
• Develop, program, and implement automation systems (PLC-, PC-, or microcontroller-based) to improve safety, quality, and throughput.
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
• Lead in the "Design for Manufacturing" and continuous improvement process through the assigned product lines, with an emphasis on machinability, fixturing, and inspectability.
• Support product development activities.
• Complete other tasks as necessary.

Required Experience

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing best practices, including Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience designing and fabricating fixtures, jigs, and/or work holding using Solid Works.
• Hands-on experience building and fitting up fixtures and tooling on the shop floor.
• Experience developing and optimizing CNC machining processes.
• Experience designing modular or quick-change work holding systems.
• Hands-on machining, welding/fabricating, or CNC programming experience preferred.
• Experience with metrology equipment and methods (CMM, hand gauges, etc).
• Experience with industrial automation tools such as PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and motion systems.
• Experience optimizing production processes.
  
  Experience integrating robotics, automated inspection/test equipment, or control systems into manufacturing environments.
• Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering degree or related field is required.
• 2-5+ years related experience (or equivalent).

You’ll be a great fit at Torus if you’re motivated by building durable systems and taking responsibility for manufacturing processes. This role is well suited for a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys working through ambiguity, collaborating closely across teams, and solving practical problems that directly impact product reliability and performance. If you take pride in thoughtful design, clear documentation,…