$160,000 – $180,000
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What this role is
This role leads aerospace machining operations and mentors high school students and teachers in NASA hardware manufacturing standards at a Long Beach facility. It suits experienced machinists who excel at both production oversight and technical education in a fast-paced defense and space technology environment.
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What they ask for
Required
- 10–15 years of machining experience in aerospace or mechanical hardware
- Supervisory or lead experience managing machinists or technicians
- Proficiency in engineering drawings and GD&T
- CAM-based CNC programming with aerospace alloy troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace QA processes including first article inspection and nonconformance disposition
- Configuration and data management experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to motivate cross-disciplinary teams including students and educators in deadline-driven environments
Nice to have
- NASA or NASA-contractor experience
- Knowledge of NASA/DoD work instructions and drawing management processes
- Familiarity with NASA systems (MIDAS, NAMS, QARC, EDMS, JEDII)
- Hands-on proficiency with Mastercam CAD/CAM
- Special process controls knowledge (welding, heat treating, surface finishing)
- Lean/Six Sigma training
- Prior mentoring or teaching experience in technical or manufacturing settings