Manufacturing Engineer - Metal Machine Shop

Intuitive Machines•San Jose, CA

4d•$82,000 - $136,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lanteris Space is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its aerospace metal machine shop in San Jose, California. The shop produces precision-machined components to AS9100 quality standards for commercial, defense, and space customers. The role serves as the technical link between engineering design and the shop floor. Using PTC Creo, the engineer models parts, fixtures, and tooling; develops manufacturing processes for CNC milling, turning, and multi-axis machining of aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and nickel-based alloys; and drives improvements in cycle time, quality, and cost. The successful candidate is hands-on and comfortable working on the shop floor, with the ability to interpret aerospace drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications. The role includes process planning, production support, first-article documentation, investigations and corrective actions, estimating support, and providing manufacturability feedback to customers. The California base salary range is $82,000 to $136,000 annually. Starting pay is determined by job-related factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, work location, and market conditions. Eligible employees receive paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k).

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Three years of manufacturing engineering experience in a machine shop environment; aerospace or defense experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Strong working knowledge of CNC machining processes and machining of aerospace metals.
Solid understanding of GD&T, blueprint reading, and precision inspection methods, including CMM, calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
Knowledge of special processes such as heat treat, anodize, passivation, and NDT, and their coordination.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Clear written and verbal communication.
Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
Attention to detail in a regulated, high-precision environment.
Comfort working between the office and the shop floor.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed process plans, routings, and operation sheets for new and existing part numbers.
Define setups, work-holding, datum schemes, and inspection points to support repeatable, first-article-ready production.
Support First Article Inspection (AS9102) packages.
Participate in nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
Provide real-time technical support to machinists, programmers, and inspectors to resolve production issues.
Support quoting and estimating by providing manufacturability feedback, process time estimates, and tooling cost projections.
Provide design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback to customers when appropriate.
Model parts, fixtures, and tooling using PTC Creo.
Develop manufacturing processes for CNC milling, turning, and multi-axis machining of aerospace metals.
Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, quality, and cost.