Senior Manufacturing Engineering, Machining
Join Northwood as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to scale in-house machining capabilities for satellite communications hardware.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Establish and scale an internal machine shop
- Source and purchase CNC machines
- Design the machine shop layout
- Create and maintain CAM programs
- Run machines to unblock development
Must have
- 4–6+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
- Experience with fixture/workholding design
- Strong CAM programming experience
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment
Nice to have
- Experience selecting and commissioning CNC equipment
- Proficiency in CAD for fixturing and tooling design
- Experience with GD&T and inspection planning
- Experience developing standardized work
Practical constraints
- Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
Requirements
- Experience
- 4–6 years
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will focus on establishing and scaling Northwood's in-house machining capabilities for satellite communications hardware. Key responsibilities include selecting CNC equipment, designing shop layouts, and developing machining processes while ensuring quality and efficiency. This position is ideal for someone with extensive experience in manufacturing engineering and CNC programming, particularly in fixture design and process optimization. Northwood's commitment to advanced space technology offers a unique environment for impactful work.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 8, 2026. Last confirmed on Northwood Space's careers page November 8, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Northwood Space: Torrance, CA.
- Salary band is below the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,600).
- Starts above 11% of 1274 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $142,380 across 185 companies).
- Siemens NX appears in 1% of 2676 comparable senior other roles in United States; CAM appears in 0.1% of 2676 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Northwood Space lists $104,000–$218,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 4–6 years of relevant experience for this Senior Manufacturing Engineering, Machining role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CAM, CNC, Fusion, Mastercam, NX CAM, Siemens NX.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Northwood Space targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Manufacturing Engineering, Machining role at Northwood Space.
From the original posting
Role:
Northwood is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Machining) to help stand up and scale our in-house machining capability for high-performance hardware used in our satellite communications ground stations.
This role combines hands-on machining/CAM with strategic capability build-out—you’ll own the end-to-end effort from selecting and purchasing CNC equipment to designing the shop layout, building robust fixturing, programming parts, training operators, and driving continuous improvement on quality, cost, and lead time.
Responsibilities:
Own the roadmap to establish and scale an internal machine shop: capability definition, machine selection, procurement, and commissioning.
Source, evaluate, and purchase CNC machines and supporting equipment (workholding, tooling, metrology, material handling), balancing floor space, budget, throughput, and scalability.
Coordinate machine delivery, rigging, utilities, installation, acceptance testing, and ongoing maintenance strategy.
Design the machine shop layout, workflows, and safety/operational standards (material flow, tool control, inspection flow, chip/coolant management).
Design and validate machining fixtures and workholding for repeatability, speed, and part quality.
Create, own, and maintain CAM programs and machining documentation: setups, tool lists, inspection plans, and standardized work.
Run machines as needed to unblock development/production and to prove out new processes and programs.
Basic Qualifications:
4–6+ years of experience working with machined components in a manufacturing engineering, CNC programming, CNC machining, or closely related role.
Demonstrated experience with fixture/workholding design and bringing repeatable machining processes into production.
Strong CAM programming experience (e.g., Fusion, Mastercam, NX CAM, etc.) and practical understanding of feeds/speeds, tooling, and setup strategy.
Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment: proving out programs on the floor, debugging issues, and iterating quickly.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience selecting and commissioning CNC equipment (mills/lathes; 3/4/5-axis), including acceptance criteria and ramp plans.
Proficiency in CAD for fixturing and tooling design (e.g., Siemens NX or similar).
Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and inspection/metrology planning (CMM, probing, etc.).
Experience developing standardized work, work instructions, and training programs.
Compensation:
Manufacturing Engineer/Level 3: $104,000-$130,000 per year
Manufacturing Engineer/Level 4: $136,000-$170,000 per year
Manufacturing Engineer/Level 5: $174,400-$218,000 per year
Additional Information:
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