Mach Industries is building faster, smarter defense infrastructure for the modern era. Backed by Khosla and Sequoia.
About the role
Mach Industries is seeking a Senior or Principal Manufacturing Engineer to own the development, qualification, and scaling of laser manufacturing processes across the company. This role spans laser cutting, welding, and part marking, along with evaluating new laser technologies that can improve how we manufacture hardware. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, materials, welding, optical engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
- Substantial hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting industrial laser cutting and welding processes, with the ability to take ownership of part-marking applications
- Experience taking manufacturing processes from development into production, including tooling, equipment integration, qualification, documentation, and operator training
- Proficiency with engineering drawings, GD&T, CAD, and fixture design. Experience programming laser or multi-axis manufacturing equipment and working with automated production cells
- Experience using structured experiments, inspection results, and production data to establish process capability and drive improvements in quality, throughput, and cost
- Ability to lead technical decisions across engineering, production, Quality, and suppliers while remaining directly involved in equipment trials, commissioning, and troubleshooting
More about this role
Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.
Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.
Mach Industries is seeking a Senior or Principal Manufacturing Engineer to own the development, qualification, and scaling of laser manufacturing processes across the company. This role spans laser cutting, welding, and part marking, along with evaluating new laser technologies that can improve how we manufacture hardware.
Your initial scope will include TRUMPF part-marking cells, the TruLaser Cell 3000 for prototyping and process development, and the TruLaser Cell 7040 for production laser...
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