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Manufacturing Engineer - Machine Shop

Terran Orbital

Santa Maria, CA · full time · Mid

$85,000 – $125,000

Listed on Terran Orbital’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role develops and optimizes manufacturing processes for satellite components in a CNC machine shop environment, supporting both production operations and design-to-manufacturing transitions. It suits experienced manufacturing engineers who enjoy hands-on problem-solving in aerospace production and collaborating across engineering, quality, and operations teams.

Our summary, not Terran Orbital’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
  • Minimum 2 years manufacturing engineering experience in high-reliability environment
  • CNC machine shop manufacturing experience
  • Design for manufacturability (DFM) knowledge
  • Root cause analysis methodology
  • Ability to work in integrated teams with technicians and engineers
  • U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident status

Nice to have

  • AutoCAD or SolidWorks experience
  • ERP/MRP systems experience (D365, Aegis)
  • Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement background
  • National Security clearance eligibility

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