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Mach Industries

Develops unmanned military systems and propulsion

Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Test

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHuntington Beach, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing test, test engineering, or production validation in aerospace, automotive, electronics, or a comparable complex hardware environment.
  • Demonstrated experience taking production test systems from concept through Factory Acceptance Testing/Site Acceptance Testing, launch, and rate production.
  • Experience implementing production printed circuit board flashing and configuration for embedded electronics, including firmware image control and programming verification.
  • Proficiency in at least one test development environment, such as Python, LabVIEW/TestStand, or C#.
  • Three-dimensional computer-aided design experience for fixture and test interface design; Siemens NX is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of test strategy, test coverage, limit setting, Measurement System Analysis/Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility, and statistical data analysis.
  • Experience with structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5-Why, fishbone, and fault tree analysis.
  • Experience writing equipment specifications and managing external vendors.
  • Availability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
  • The role requires authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws without sponsorship for an export license; the employer verifies U.S. work authorization through E-Verify.

Responsibilities

  • Own production test strategy and execution for assigned products and subsystems, from incoming and component test through subassembly test, end-of-line functional test, rework and retest, and final acceptance.
  • Translate product requirements, design intent, and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis/Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis risks into test requirements, coverage maps, test limits, and pass/fail criteria.
  • Author and maintain the Design for Test section of the Manufacturing Engineering Design for Manufacturing/Assembly Guide, covering test access and points, programming and debug access, connector and harness access, built-in self-test and diagnostics, calibration provisions, and serialization and traceability; apply it in design reviews.
  • Own the printed circuit board flashing strategy, deciding where boards and modules are programmed, selecting programming methods and equipment based on cycle time, cost, and rate.
  • Develop and launch production flashing stations and processes; partner with Firmware Engineering to release production firmware images under configuration control; own image versioning, checksum and readback verification, unit-specific configuration, and re-flash processes for engineering changes and rework.
  • Develop, validate, and launch production test stations and fixtures for avionics and printed circuit board assembly functional tests; wire harness continuity and high-potential tests; leak and pressure-decay tests; turbojet engine acceptance tests; radio-frequency, datalink, and Global Positioning System checkout; sensor and inertial measurement unit calibration; control surface and actuator verification; and full-system end-of-line functional testing.
  • Design or specify test fixtures and interfaces in three-dimensional computer-aided design, and develop or review test station electrical schematics and integrator designs.
  • Write equipment and process specifications, assess vendor and integrator capabilities, and make data-driven sourcing and make-versus-buy recommendations.
  • Lead vendors and integrators through design reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, installation, and commissioning.
  • Validate test systems before release using Measurement System Analysis/Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility, golden-unit and limit-sample correlation, and guardband analysis.
  • Run Designs of Experiments to optimize test methods, improve detection sensitivity, and reduce cycle time without losing coverage.
  • Drive test readiness for new product introductions, design changes, and line bring-ups, including validation plans, cutover plans, and issue containment.
  • Improve the failure feedback loop through fault isolation, diagnostic coverage, troubleshooting guides, retest logic, and rapid feedback to design, suppliers, and process owners.
  • Define test and programming requirements for suppliers and support customer and government acceptance activities, including Acceptance Test Procedures and first article testing.
  • Act as technical lead on test projects; guide and review the work of engineers, technicians, and integrators; and mentor junior engineers.
  • Support operations with training, documentation, and work instructions, and respond to test station and test failure issues on the floor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Production test experience in aerospace and defense, especially unmanned aerial systems, munitions, avionics, or propulsion.
  • Experience with production programming tools such as SEGGER J-Link/Flasher, Data I/O, BPM Microsystems, or similar, and with programming through in-circuit test or boundary scan.
  • Experience with secure provisioning and key injection, signed firmware, and protecting controlled firmware images on the factory floor.
  • Experience developing leak test profiles and methods, including pressure decay, mass flow, and helium/tracer gas.
  • Experience with turbine, jet engine, or other propulsion acceptance testing.
  • Experience with printed circuit board assembly and harness test methods, including in-circuit test, flying probe, boundary scan (JTAG), functional test, and automated harness testers such as Cirris or DIT-MCO.
  • Experience with vehicle and embedded communication protocols such as Controller Area Network, RS-422/485, UART, SPI/I2C, Ethernet, or MAVLink.
  • Experience with radio-frequency test equipment and methods, including vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, datalink, and Global Navigation Satellite System checkout.
  • Experience with environmental stress screening, burn-in, or Highly Accelerated Life Test/Highly Accelerated Stress Screening.
  • Electrical design experience with tools such as EPLAN or similar.
  • Familiarity with AS9100, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.
  • Lean or Six Sigma experience, with statistical tools such as Minitab or JMP.
  • Experience standing up new test capability in an early-stage or high-growth environment.
  • Active U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

About the Company

Mach Industries

Develops unmanned military systems and propulsion

Mach Industries designs and builds unmanned military systems, including VTOL drones, long-range strike weapons, and counter-UAS, along with propulsion and energetics. Its products combine flight hardware, power plants, and munitions into compact, military-ready systems, with most components produced in-house to lower costs. The company differentiates itself through vertical integration, a large California manufacturing footprint, and acquisitions (like Exquadrum) to expand solid-rocket-motor capability and reduce bottlenecks. Its goal is to scale manufacturing and accelerate programs to meet defense contracts and national security needs, supported by large funding rounds to grow production and operations.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Series C
Total funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Huntington Beach, CA
Founded
2022

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