Joblaze summary

The Mechanical Build Engineer at Amca focuses on developing and refining build procedures for qualification hardware, ensuring reliable production processes in the company's factories. This role requires a solid foundation in engineering principles, particularly in thermodynamics and fluid dynamics, along with hands-on experience in manufacturing and design. It is well-suited for individuals with a background in aerospace or mechanical engineering, ideally with a couple of years of relevant experience. Amca emphasizes collaboration across teams to enhance manufacturing methods and support the production of critical aerospace components.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 28, 2026. Last confirmed on Amca's careers page November 13, 2026.
Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
Starts above 9% of 350 comparable mid other roles in United States that list Python we track (median $110,500 across 66 companies). See Python salary trends
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Quick facts

Is the Mechanical Build Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, CA.
What's the salary range?: Amca lists $100,000–$130,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: 1–2 years of relevant experience for this Mechanical Build Engineer role.
Where is the role based?: Amca is hiring for this position in El Segundo, CA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Aerospace Engineering, DFM, GD&T, MATLAB, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
What seniority level is this role?: Amca targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Mechanical Build Engineer role at Amca.

From the original posting

There was a time when all of America believed that the future of the physical world could be radically different. The engineers of the mid-1900s put a man on the moon in eight years, designed and built planes and submarines from scratch in under three, and conceived of building things we wouldn’t even be able to dream up today.

Overview:

The Mechanical Build Engineering role is responsible for owning the build procedures used to develop qualification hardware, and iterate on the initial builds to ensure highly reliable production level builds at our factories once product maturity has been achieved. You will serve as the extreme owner for build process of the parts we design. Your days will consist of hands on R&D for new build methodologies and specifications, while also working closely with the design engineering team to ensure design for manufacturability of our new products.

Responsibilities:

Develop build methodology from industry standards and conduct cutting edge R&D to improve on our component manufacturing processes and unlock new methods

Oversee the assembly and manufacturing procedures for both new and existing hardware

Act as the extreme owner of DFM changes to part drawings. You will be empowered to make changes to the drawings as required to eliminate repeat failures

Conduct development campaigns for new manufacturing methods and write specifications on manufacturing best practices based on real world data for the design engineers to abide by

Trade purchasing commercial build/manufacturing capabilities off the shelf against designing and developing the capabilities in house

Act as the extreme owner for various manufacturing methods, you will be the ultimate source of information for design engineers on how machines work and how to best optimize parts for various methods

Ideate and implement tooling, enabling high-quality build of Amca hardware

Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet changing needs

Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles

Assist design engineers in guiding new designs from concepts to qualified, production-capable aerospace components

Prototype new components at our in-house R&D lab. You will be expected to be intimately involved with any prototype development

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering physics
1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, design, test, or development (internship and project team experience is applicable)

Strong understanding of engineering first principles, specifically with regards to thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and solid mechanics

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for problem solving, and desire to optimize modern aerospace production and design processes

2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering

2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts

Strong project management skills and effective communication of technical concepts across multi-disciplinary teams

Experience with the building and testing of fluid and/or electrical systems

Experience with the build and test of pneumatic, hydraulic, and structural assemblies

Experience with scientific computer science languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar)

Experience with Siemens NX or other similar CAD package

Experience with DFM improvement projects

Additional Requirements:

Travel to vendors and other Amca sites as needed

Able to work flexible hours and occasional weekend support as needed

Annual Salary Range

$100,000—$130,000 USD

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).

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Mechanical Build Engineer

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